David S. Cade
American Health Lawyers Association
David S. Cade is the Executive Vice President/CEO of the American Health Law Association (AHLA), the nation's largest nonpartisan educational organization devoted to legal issues in the health care field. The Association's more than 12,000 members practice in a variety of settings in the health care community.
Mr. Cade has over 35 years of experience in the health law profession including a 14-year role as Deputy General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), where he supported program policy and developed legal positions to expand health insurance and coverage options for Medicare beneficiaries, as well as established creative solutions to support Medicaid program expansions.
Prior to accepting the top staff position at AHLA in 2015, Mr. Cade was a Shareholder in the Health Care and Public Policy Practices at the national law firm Polsinelli, P.C. in Washington, DC, where he advised large hospitals, health systems, associations, corporations, and community providers.
Mr. Cade is a tireless advocate for diversity and inclusion in his field and for health care delivery systems and has advocated for greater focus around the issue during his time in both the public and private sectors. Throughout his career he has created a collaborative environment where public and private sector parties can come together to discuss the most challenging legal and policy issues impacting the health care system including health care disparities and equity, financing, reimbursement, compliance, quality and patient centered care, emergency preparedness, and numerous coverage and eligibility policy issues.
(04/21)
