Ronke Fabayo is an attorney and health care policy professional concentrating in Medicare and Medicaid regulatory and compliance issues. She provides comprehensive counsel to a variety of health care providers including hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and specialty providers. Ronke supports these providers with private and federal reimbursement issues and disputes.

Prior to joining Polsinelli, Ronke served as the Division Director for the Division of Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility Policy of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), where she concentrated on regulatory issues related to traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage enrollment.  During her tenure at CMS, she worked on Stark law matters, was part of the team that developed the CMS Voluntary Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol and provided technical assistance on fraud and abuse investigations and litigation.  She contributed to other areas of federal health policy including, settlement of provider payment disputes, provider debt resolution and Medicare plan marketing requirements.

Education

  • University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (J.D., 2006)
    • Brown University (B.A., 2000)
      • Community Health

    Bar Admission

    • Georgia
    • District of Columbia
    Publications
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    Election Year Politics and Policy at CMMI: What Stakeholders Can Expect
    Key Takeaways CMS’ Innovation Center is accelerating new payment and care delivery models as the Trump administration uses CMMI to advance health policy priorities. Current models target areas such as chronic care, behavioral health, drug pricing and value-based care. CMMI remains a powerful policy vehicle, but its recent pace has drawn renewed scrutiny over cost savings, scale and taxpayer value. That debate could shape oversight, legislation and expectations for how future models are designed and evaluated. Health care stakeholders should continue tracking CMMI closely as participation opportunities expand and mandatory models create new operational demands. Organizations should assess where engagement, compliance planning or advocacy may be needed as models evolve. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is currently pursuing approximately 35 models
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    Budget Reconciliation and Health Policy: Understanding the Legislative Process and Where Congress May Go Next
    Key Takeaways The FY 2027 budget process is underway, with the president submitting his proposal April 3 and committees beginning hearings the week of April 13. Senate leadership is expected to move a budget resolution the week of April 20 with reconciliation instructions. Budget reconciliation allows Congress to advance spending and policy changes with a simple majority in the Senate, creating a viable path for targeted health policy reforms. Lawmakers are weighing whether to revisit health care provisions dropped from prior legislation, which could reshape Medicaid, Medicare and related programs. Stakeholders should monitor upcoming budget resolutions and reconciliation developments for potential inclusion of health policy changes. Early engagement with congressional committees may help shape priorities and prepare for potential shifts. The President submitted his
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