Shea McCarthy in STAT News: What Reconciliation Means for Medicare Physician Pay
TRP Partner Shea McCarthy was recently quoted in a STAT News article covering the key health care provisions contained within President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill.” Notably, the Energy and Commerce title includes a provision tying Medicare physician payment to inflation beginning in 2026 — a major win for physician advocates. “This is significant to the […]

- June 15, 2018
TRP’s Chapman and Rosenberg Discuss the Transformation of DC Lobbying in Journal Article
An article written by Thorn Run Partners’ Stuart Chapman and Andrew Rosenberg was featured in the Political Science Applied journal last month. The piece, entitled “Lobbying Congress in Today’s Washington,” examines the shift in the perception of lobbyists in Washington, D.C., from “legislation crafters,” to intricate policymakers rooted in advocating for a client’s cause. Chapman and Rosenberg outline the […]
- June 7, 2018
TRP’s Shea McCarthy Quoted in Inside Health Policy on HHS’ Decision to Embrace ‘Silver-Loading’
In an Inside Health Policy article published on Wednesday, June 6, Thorn Run Partner’s Vice President Shea McCarthy discussed HHS Secretary Alex Azar’s recent indication that the HHS will not block “silver-loading” of insurance plans for 2019. As Mr. McCarthy explained, “while the Trump administration’s approach to ACA implementation has led many advocates to embrace […]
- May 2, 2018
Santa Maria Times: Local Officials Credit TRP’s Greg Burns with Securing Federal Funding
A new article from the Santa Maria Times highlights the work of Thorn Run’s Greg Burns in securing federal funding to support community projects. The article touts Burns' work in representing the city of Santa Maria, crediting him for his efforts on issues including water resources, transportation and infrastructure, and public safety. “City officials credit [Greg] Burns with helping […]
- April 26, 2018
Thorn Run Promotes Elizabeth Remley to Partner
For Immediate Release Contact: Dan Bates, (503) 927-2032 Thorn Run Partners (TRP) announced today the promotion of Elizabeth Remley to Partner. Remley is part of the firm’s Portland, OR office where she has led state legislative efforts for numerous firm clients since 2012. Remley specializes in Oregon government relations services with well over a decade of deep […]
- April 12, 2018
Politico Influence: Thorn Run Partners Adds Jim Davenport
Yesterday's Politico Influence newsletter — the leading government relations beat in Washington, D.C. — covered the addition of Thorn Run's newest partner Jim Davenport. In an interview with Politico, Davenport complimented TRP's "very innovative" strategic communications practive TRP Engage, and also touted the firm's health care and financial services practices. Prior to joining Thorn Run, Davenport was […]
- April 12, 2018
Jim Davenport Joins Thorn Run Partners
For Immediate Release Contact: Andrew Rosenberg, (202) 247-6301 Thorn Run Partners (TRP) announced today the addition of Jim Davenport as Partner in their Washington, DC office. Davenport comes to Thorn Run from Alcalde & Fay, where he specialized in representing local governments and other public entities for over 18 years. Davenport’s addition to Thorn Run […]
- March 15, 2018
Politico Influence: Thorn Run Snags Two From Van Scoyoc
In today's Politico Influence newsletter — the leading government relations beat in Washington D.C. — Thorn Run Partners was cited following addition of Greg Burns and Mary Scott Hardwick. Burns joins TRP as a partner, and Hardwick will work as a Vice President. "Coupled with the considerable local government work our Portland office already performs under the stewardship of our partner […]
- March 15, 2018
Greg Burns, Mary Scott Hardwick Join Thorn Run Partners
For Immediate Release Contact: Andrew Rosenberg, (202) 247-6301 Thorn Run Partners (TRP) announced today the addition of Greg Burns as Partner and Mary Scott Hardwick as Vice President to their Washington, DC office. Both Burns and Hardwick come to Thorn Run Partners from Van Scoyoc Associates, where they specialized in local government representation.
- February 21, 2018
Politico Influence: Thorn Run Partners Adds Health Care Veteran
In today's Politico Influence newsletter — the leading government relations beat in Washington D.C. — Thorn Run Partners was cited following addition of Andrea Maresca to its elite health care practice. Maresca, a former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services official, joined TRP as senior vice president for health policy. In a brief interview with Politico Influence, Maresca noted that her role includes analyzing […]
- February 20, 2018
Politico Pulse: Andrea Maresca joins Thorn Run Partners
Today's Politico Pulse newsletter — a leading health policy beat in Washington D.C. — featured an excerpt on Andrea Maresca, the newest addition to Thorn Run Partners' elite health policy team. Maresca, who joins TRP as a Senior Vice President, worked most recently at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services as a special assistant and adviser to the deputy administrator. She […]
- February 20, 2018
Andrea Maresca, MPH Joins Thorn Run Partners as Senior Vice President for Health Policy
For Immediate Release: February 20, 2018 Contact: Andrew Rosenberg, (202) 247-6301 Thorn Run Partners (TRP) announced today the addition of health policy expert Andrea Maresca as Senior Vice President. A veteran regulator, analyst, and advisor with over 15 years of policymaking experience in both government and non-government roles, Ms. Maresca maintains a deep reservoir of […]
- February 12, 2018
CQ Magazine Cover Story on Advocacy Features TRP’s Rosenberg and Melvin
In today's cover story for CQ Magazine, Thorn Run Partners' Andy Rosenberg and Harriet Melvin discuss how they have adapted to a changing lobbying environment following the 2016 election. “The whole last year has really changed a lot about the way you think about positioning your clients and their issues,” said Melvin. “It’s not just the change in […]