Rachael K. Padgett

Rachael Padgett has a diverse healthcare and benefits practice representing institutional and individual clients in transactions, administrative proceedings and litigation as well as counseling on operational and regulatory issues. A majority of Rachael's  time is focused on counseling managed care clients concerning insurance regulatory matters, license applications, product filings, and compliance with other health related laws.

Experience

• Represents clients in investigations, contested matters, administrative appeals and due process hearings before various state agencies, including the Texas Department of Insurance, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Texas Board of Nursing and Texas Medical Board, and the Texas Workforce Commission.
• Assists clients with obtaining certificates of authority from the Texas Department of Insurance to operate as health maintenance organizations, third-party administrators and utilization review agents.
• Advises clients regarding issues relating to Medicaid, Medicare and other state and federal healthcare programs
• Reviews and negotiates provider payor, employment, medical director and coverage agreements.
• Evaluates and analyzes compliance with anti-fraud and abuse statutes and regulations on both state and federal levels.

Education

• University of Houston Law Center J.D. (2008)
• University of Texas at Austin BSW (2001)

Professional Recognition

• Austin Monthly Top Attorney in Health Care (2020)

Involvement

• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Texas Young Lawyers Association
• Member, Austin Bar Association (Health Law Section)
• Member, The Seton Fund President’s Council
• Board Member, Carrying Hope 
• Co-Chair, Mitchell Williams Regulated Business Practice Group 

News & Articles

Firm News

• Mitchell Williams Attorneys Rachael Padgett, Nathan Read and Stanton Strickland Elected As Members
• Mitchell Williams Attorney Rachael Padgett Presented at the Texas Association of Health Plans Managed Care Conference
• Attorney Rachael Padgett Joins Firm in Austin

Articles

• MAY 27, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
• MAY 12, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
• MAY 5, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
• APRIL 28, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
• APRIL 24, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
• APRIL 21, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
• APRIL 17, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
• APRIL 14, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
• APRIL 10, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
• APRIL 7, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
• Navigating COVID-19: Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Plans
• APRIL 3, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
• MARCH 31, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
• MARCH 25, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
• Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
• Texas Responds to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Healthcare Costs
• Texas Insurance Commissioner Issues Bulletin Clarifying Applicability of Texas Small and Large Employer Health Plan Requirements in Light of Recent Federal Rules Expanding Availability of HRAs
• Latest Challenge to Affordable Care Act Arises in Idaho