Viv Hunter Turner advises employer-sponsored welfare plans on employee benefit compliance issues under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ERISA, and COBRA. Additionally, she counsels clients on implementing wellness program that comply with applicable regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and the HIPAA wellness rules.

Viv’s background includes a wealth of experience in HIPAA Privacy and Security regulations. Prior to joining Groom, Viv served as assistant general counsel and privacy officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont. Based on her extensive HIPAA privacy and security background, she facilitates HIPAA Privacy training and counsels clients in connection with self-audits under the HIPAA Privacy Rules. Viv also advises clients on how to respond to data breaches under HIPAA’s regulations and applicable state laws.

Viv routinely negotiates service provider and pharmacy benefit management agreements and negotiates employer group waiver plan (or “EGWP”) pharmacy benefit management agreements. Viv’s expertise extends to Medicare Part D, on which she assists clients with regard to ERISA’s fiduciary obligations in relation to pharmacy rebates. Viv also advises and assists employer plan sponsors and issuers in responding to Department of Labor investigations.

Viv serves as Chair of Groom’s Professional Development Committee. In this role, she oversees the firm’s comprehensive in-house training programs that cover mentoring, legal and professional skills training, career advancement, lawyer review processes, and overall professional growth.