Jacqueline Roche DrPH, MHS, OT/L Global Policy at J&J

Jacqueline Roche is a Senior Director of Health Policy and Reimbursement and Global Policy Planning within the Global Health Policy team in Johnson & Johnson’s corporate Government Affairs and Policy office. Jacqueline’s areas of focus include coverage and reimbursement policy and strategy, value-based payment models, and the impact of key laws and regulations including the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare payment reform (MACRA) on Johnson & Johnsons operating companies. Jacqueline provides key thought leadership on the major health reforms germane to the U.S. market and is a subject matter expert in Medicare, Medicaid, the ACA and role of quality metrics in the major payment programs.

Jacqueline joined J&J after nearly ten years at the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), where she played a critical role in the agency’s implementation of the ACA. Jacqueline is also an Occupational Therapist with experience in the direct provision of clinical care in a variety of health care environments including: acute care hospitals; psychiatric ERs; skilled nursing facilities; home care; and school-based services. Jacqueline holds a Doctorate of Public Health, in Health Leadership and Policy from Johns Hopkins University and also serves as a Standing Advisory Committee Member for the Maryland Health Exchange and for the Value of Life Sciences Innovation at the USC Schaeffer Center.