Kelly Lavin Delmore

Kelly Delmore is chair of the firm’s Government Relations & Public Policy Department. She advises trade associations, specialty providers, health systems, hospitals, and insurers on federal health policy, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, regulatory strategy, and legislative advocacy. Her bipartisan practice focuses on helping clients navigate the increasingly complex intersection of public policy, payment, and health care delivery.

With more than two decades of experience spanning Capitol Hill, provider associations, health systems, and consulting, Kelly is a trusted advisor to health care executives and industry leaders on federal legislative and regulatory developments. She co-founded Hooper, Lundy & Bookman’s Government Relations & Public Policy Practice and represents clients before Congress and the Administration on issues affecting health care access, quality, and reimbursement.

Before joining Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, Kelly served as Director of Federal Government Affairs for the American Physical Therapy Association, where she led advocacy efforts on Medicare payment, provider policy, and patient access to care. Earlier in her career, she served on Capitol Hill as a Legislative Assistant to former U.S. Representative Phil English, a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and as a Health Legislative Fellow for former U.S. Representative Tim Murphy. She also held regulatory policy positions with the American Osteopathic Association and health system roles with UPMC.

Kelly earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management and a Master of Health Administration from the University of Pittsburgh.