Diana McDonald focuses on industry advocacy efforts as well as legislative and regulatory developments. Previously, Diana served as Policy Director for the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs during the 84th Legislature. In that role, she worked extensively with state retirement agencies and employee groups to address funding and administrative requirements for the state’s pension and health plans. During her tenure, the legislature remedied a $7.5 billion unfunded liability for the Employees Retirement System without making benefit design changes. Immediately prior to joining Groom, Diana worked on executive compensation and Affordable Care Act matters at a major accounting firm. Diana is an active Georgetown alumna as a speaker and mentor to current LL.M. students. Previous Experience Policy Director, Committee on State Affairs, Texas Senate Law Clerk, United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Judicial Intern, The Honorable S. Allan Alexander, United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Publications Congress Finalizes COVID-19 Legislation With Health, Tax, and Retirement Changes COVID-19 ResourceMarch 10, 2021
Publications House Passes Health and Tax Changes as Part of New COVID-19 Legislation Groom PublicationMarch 3, 2021
Publications House Committee Advances Important Pension Funding Changes as Part of New COVID-19 Legislation Groom PublicationFebruary 18, 2021
Publications President Signs COVID-19, Health and Tax Provisions in End-of-Year Omnibus Bill COVID-19 ResourceDecember 28, 2020
Past Events Groom Webinar: Election 2020 – Health and Retirement Policy (November 10, 2020) Groom WebinarNovember 10, 2020
Past Events Webinar: Election 2020 – Retirement Policy (September 24, 2020) Groom WebinarSeptember 24, 2020
Publications The HEROES Act: Key Retirement, Health and Welfare, and Tax Provisions COVID-19 ResourceMay 29, 2020
Publications Congress Poised to Pass Coronavirus Response Legislation Impacting Health Plans and Leave Policies COVID-19 ResourceMarch 18, 2020