Independent accounting-advisory firm Marcum LLP, with three outposts in Connecticut, has tapped a former state healthcare regulator as a director in its Hartford office.
Gary Richter, who previously served 19 years as the director of certificate of need and rate setting at the state Department of Social Services, will help Marcum’s Hartford office to focus regulatory, operational, and reimbursement advisory services to the firm’s long-term care, home care and hospital practice. Â
“Gary’s 30 years as regulator for the State of Connecticut will be an invaluable asset not only to our Connecticut offices but to both the government and healthcare industry practices at Marcum,” said Anthony P. Scillia, managing partner of Marcum’s New England Region.
During his time at DSS Richter was responsible for the oversight of a $2 billion budget and rate setting for residential services covered by Medicaid assistance programs and administered in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.
He also oversaw the provider cost report review and audit process, legislative and regulatory rate setting policy changes, the analysis and disposition of rate appeals, Federal Medicaid claims relating to services provided by other state agencies, certificate of need application for nursing facilities, residential care homes and continuing care retirement facilities.
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