Kathy Schaeffer is committed to helping clients deliver high-quality care while maintaining regulatory compliance in an evolving health care landscape. She advises hospitals, physician groups, health systems and other health care providers on a broad range of operational and regulatory matters. Kathy’s practice focuses on compliance with federal and state health care laws, including HIPAA, the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute and state licensing regulations.

With a strong foundation in health care law and a practical understanding of provider operations, Kathy supports clients in navigating day-to-day legal challenges such as medical staff governance, provider contracting, telehealth implementation and policy development. She also assists with internal compliance reviews and responses to regulatory inquiries.

Education

  • University of Denver Sturm College of Law (J.D., 2006)
    • Order of St. Ives
    • Denver University Law Review, Senior Editor
  • Cornell University (B.A., 2000)

    Bar Admission

    • Colorado
    • North Carolina
    Publications
    2026 Health Care Reimbursement Newsletter
    2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for health care reimbursement. From major CMS payment rules to evolving disclosure requirements, AI scrutiny, and mounting pressure on providers across the care continuum, the 2026 Health Care Reimbursement Newsletter highlights the developments you need to understand now to stay ahead. In this issue: 2025 Wrap-Up: Key CMS Enrollment Changes and Disclosure Developments What Hospitals & ASCs Need to Know About the 2026 Outpatient Prospective Payment and ASC Final Rule Durable Medical Equipment Update 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Highlights Forecasting Medicaid Challenges for Providers in 2026 Rural Health Providers Face a Tough Financial Road in 2026 – Will the Rural Health Transformation Program Save Them? Medicare Advantage Reimbursement Implications from the 2027 Proposed Rule Looking Ahead to 2026: CMS
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    $50 Billion Rural Health Fund: State Applications Now Open, Provider Input Urged
    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced this week that state applications for the new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund are now open and due no later than Nov. 5, 2025.i For health care providers, this is a one-time opportunity to influence how billions in federal funds will be directed across provider payments, workforce stabilization, chronic disease care, digital infrastructure and more. The tight deadline means health care providers should move quickly to engage with state government to help shape how these dollars are prioritized.  About the Rural Health Fund The Rural Health Transformation fund was a last-minute addition to the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” in response to bipartisan concerns over the Act’s Medicaid policy changes and their potential
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