Former CMS official returns to Venable

A former senior official at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has re-joined the law and lobby firm Venable as counsel.

Brenda Tranchida previously served as the program compliance and operations group director at CMS. She worked at the agency for 15 years in senior positions, also serving as director of the Employer Policy and Operations Group.

“Brenda’s long focus on Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, combined with her deep knowledge of compliance programs, makes her invaluable for clients looking to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare law,” Robert Zinkham, head of the firm’s health practice group, said in a statement.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Brenda back to Venable and look forward to working with her. She brings an important new level of regulatory expertise to our existing healthcare transactional and compliance work.” 

Before working for CMS, Tranchida served as an attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Office of the General Counsel. She worked for Venable prior to that as an associate.

“A lot has obviously happened in my career since I started out as an associate at the firm 20 years ago. I am excited about returning in my new role,” Tranchida said in a statement.