Deepti A. Loharikar JD

Deepti Loharikar is both a trained attorney and an accomplished healthcare policy strategist with deep experience guiding clients on federal regulatory strategy, agency engagement, and emerging health policy trends. Deepti brings a cross-HHS perspective shaped by her work at both the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), where she led Affordable Care Act implementation efforts for rural communities, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), where she developed oversight and compliance strategies for the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Program.

Before joining Venable, Deepti served in senior leadership roles at national healthcare associations. She directed federal regulatory strategy for a leading national association focused on behavioral health and substance use disorder policy, where she founded and chaired the organization’s Policy Council, led its regulatory platform, and represented members in high-level engagements with federal agencies and coalitions. She also served as director of federal and state public policy for a major national healthcare trade association, where she guided multi-state advocacy initiatives, shaped federal legislation, and developed policy positions across pharmacy practice, privacy, and healthcare access.

Drawing on experience as a former healthcare attorney, a federal health policy official, and an association leader, Deepti provides clients with strategic, forward-looking guidance to help them navigate regulatory change, shape agency priorities, and advance their policy objectives.