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Mr. Easterday currently serves as Vice President of Policy & Regulatory Affairs for OptumHealth at United Health Group. His current role encompasses regulatory affairs and policy advocacy on behalf of the OptumHealth division of UHG including Optum Behavioral Health which administers mental health and substance use disorder benefits on behalf of over 20 million Americans in commercial, Medicare and Medicaid plans. Mr. Easterday also serves as the current Board Chair for the Association for Behavioral Health & Wellness (ABHW). Mr. Easterday has been with United Health Group in successive roles for the past 17 years.Prior to joining United, Mr. Easterday served as Senior Corporate Counsel for PacifiCare Behavioral Health. Mr. Easterday also has prior in-house counsel experience with ValueOptions, Inc. as Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer. Prior to his in-house work, Mr. Easterday engaged in private practice in Richmond, Virginia with the firm of Christian & Barton, LLP. Mr. Easterday also served as Deputy Project Director for the Center for Health Dispute Resolution, the CMS contracted external review agent for Medicare Advantage appeals and has a background of experience in hospital administration with a large academic medical center’s mental health department.
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