Health Policy Consulting Services

Founded in 2016, Rock Creek Policy Advisors (RCPA) is a boutique strategic consulting firm specializing in healthcare consulting and federal and state health policy. RCPA combines deep health policy expertise with firsthand in-house experience, providing guidance that draws from a practical understanding of how public policy decisions impact day-to-day business operations. Working across the healthcare sector, RCPA advises clients on navigating complex policy and regulatory environments. Our services include regulatory risk assessment, delivering strategic guidance that mitigates risk, identifies opportunities, and drives measurable results.

RCPA is a trusted partner for organizations navigating complex healthcare policy and regulatory challenges. With our healthcare consulting services, we offer deep expertise in federal healthcare programs, their legislative and regulatory frameworks, and the intersection of policy development and legal considerations. RCPA has led consulting engagements for CMS, healthcare trade associations, global pharmaceutical companies, Medicaid health plans, and international public affairs firms, helping clients anticipate policy shifts, unlock market opportunities, and conduct thorough regulatory risk assessments.

We bring a practical, strategic approach to every engagement, helping clients connect policy insight to business impact.

Policy Pop-Up™
We help companies establish or strengthen their internal public policy function — building the structure, strategy, and tools needed to engage effectively and sustainably in the health policy environment.

Policy Strategy & Analysis
We interpret complex legislative and regulatory developments and translate them into actionable strategies.

Regulatory & Legislative Engagement
We help clients engage effectively with policymakers and regulators to shape policy outcomes.

Stakeholder Alignment
We build bridges across government, industry, and advocacy communities to strengthen coalitions and amplify shared priorities.

Market Access & Reimbursement Strategy
We advise on the policy and payment frameworks that affect product coverage, pricing, and patient access.

Communications & Policy Positioning
We craft clear, data-driven narratives that resonate with policymakers and stakeholders.

Our work spans a wide range of federal and state health policy issues that influence access, affordability, and innovation.

• Medicare & Medicaid Policy – Reimbursement, coverage, and program design.

• Behavioral Health & Parity – Expanding access and integrating behavioral health into care delivery.

• Health Technology & Data Policy – Digital health, AI, interoperability, and privacy.

• Drug Pricing & Innovation Policy – Balancing innovation, affordability, and patient access.

• Value-Based Care & Payment Reform – Transitioning to models that reward outcomes and promote quality.

• Public Health & Prevention – Strengthening community health and addressing disparities.

At Rock Creek Policy Advisors, we take a collaborative approach to healthcare consulting. We work closely with our clients to understand their goals and challenges, then craft solutions that are tailored to their unique circumstances. Our process is transparent and results-driven, with an emphasis on clear communication and practical strategies that can be implemented. By combining our health policy expertise with business insight, we help organizations anticipate change, manage regulatory risk assessment, and find opportunities in complex environments.

We have had the privilege of providing healthcare consulting services to many satisfied clients over the years. From startups to established businesses, we have helped organizations of all sizes achieve their goals. With our health policy expertise and focus on regulatory risk assessment, we ensure that our clients navigate the complexities of their respective fields effectively.

Our experience spans both private and public sectors, connecting innovation with policy to improve access, quality, and outcomes.

• Biopharmaceutical and Biotech Companies – Helping innovators understand how policy impacts development, access, and reimbursement and to support efforts to facilitate access to new therapies.

• Health Plans and Managed Care Organizations – Supporting strategy and compliance across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial markets in a changing regulatory landscape.

• Digital Health and AI Innovators – Guiding companies at the intersection of data, privacy, interoperability, and healthcare delivery as policy evolves to meet new technologies.

• Provider and Health System Organizations – Advising on reimbursement, quality, and care delivery policy to align with value-based and patient-centered models.

• Industry Coalitions and Trade Associations – Advising alliances of companies and associations on developing unified policy positions, coordinating advocacy strategies, and engaging effectively with federal and state policymakers.

• Patient and Advocacy Organizations – Partnering with foundations, patient coalitions, and advocacy groups - with areas of focus including behavioral health, rare disease, and diabetes - to advance policies that promote innovation and patient-centered policy solutions.

• Federally-Funded Research and Development Center/Federal Agencies – RCPA was retained to work with CMS on regulations for hospital and clinician quality reporting programs under Medicare, supporting policy design and rule-writing to advance quality, transparency, and health system performance.