Tamara Killion advises health insurers, service providers, consultants, and trade associations on health and welfare compliance, government enforcement actions, and legislative and regulatory initiatives. Her practice includes all aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) including insurance market reforms, qualified health plan standards, Exchange/Marketplace rules, section 1557’s nondiscrimination provision, the employer responsibility requirement, and the ACA’s other tax provisions. Before joining Groom, Tammy clerked for the Honorable Carlos F. Lucero of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and then joined the U.S. Department of Labor as an attorney in the Office of the Solicitor’s Honors Program. After working at the Department of Labor, she continued representing employers and plans in ERISA fiduciary litigation and employment class action litigation with a large national firm. At Groom, Tammy served as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Her practice also includes counseling large employers on the establishment and operation of their health care and other welfare plan programs, including ACA compliance, plan design, claims administration, compliance with ERISA’s fiduciary responsibility provisions, and HIPAA requirements. Outside of her work for clients, Tammy is a frequent speaker on topics related to the ACA and the health insurance market. Previous Experience United States Department of Labor Honors Program Clerkships Honorable Carlos Lucero, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Honors & Distinctions Listed, The Legal 500 US, Healthcare: Health Insurers (2017) Rising Star, Super Lawyers, Employee Benefits and Health Care (2013-2015)
Events Groom Webinar: State Abortion Restrictions and the Impact on Employers, Insurers, and Self-Insured Plans (June 16, 2022) Groom Webinar
Publications A Surprise Turn of Events for the No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution Process Groom PublicationMarch 2, 2022
Publications Update! Departments Issue More Guidance Addressing Coverage of Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests COVID-19 ResourceFebruary 7, 2022
Publications Departments Issue Guidance Addressing Coverage of Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests COVID-19 ResourceJanuary 12, 2022
Past Events Groom Webinar: Tri-Agencies Meet Deadline with First Set of Surprise Billing Rules, With More to Come (July 29, 2021) Groom WebinarJuly 29, 2021
Publications Surprise! Tri-Agencies Meet Deadline with First Set of Surprise Billing Rules, With More to Come Groom PublicationJuly 22, 2021
Past Events ALI-CLE Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021: New Requirements and Implications for Health and Welfare Plans ALI-CLEApril 29, 2021
Past Events Groom Webinar: COVID-19 Legislative Update – Health, Pension and Tax Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act (March 16, 2021) COVID-19 Webinar SeriesMarch 16, 2021
Publications Congress Finalizes COVID-19 Legislation With Health, Tax, and Retirement Changes COVID-19 ResourceMarch 10, 2021
Publications DOL Issues Guidance on Outbreak Period Extensions – With 2 Days to Spare! Groom PublicationFebruary 26, 2021