Kathleen Rubinstein

Senior Analyst, Health Care Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Kathleen Rubinstein

Kathleen P. Rubinstein is a senior health care analyst in Norton Rose Fulbright’s Houston office. She has extensive experience collaborating with organizations and stakeholders to navigate the regulatory and compliance complexities of the US healthcare system. Her focus includes Medicare and Medicaid regulation and financing, implementation of the Affordable Care Act and health care delivery reform at both federal and state levels.

As a Senior Analyst, Kathleen partners with our lawyers and clients to anticipate and respond to federal and state regulatory developments. She leads thought leadership initiatives focused on agency rulemaking and guidance, monitors significant legislative and budgetary changes and evaluates their implications for health care delivery, payment models and compliance frameworks. She produces trusted policy resources, overseeing high-impact research and complex projects. Her work includes authoring reports, articles, white papers and presentations that provide actionable insights for hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers and managed care entities.

Kathleen has been formally recognized for her excellence in teaching healthcare policy by the University of Houston Master of Public Administration Program in the Hobby School of Public Affairs. With over 20 years of experience as an adjunct faculty member, she has educated graduate and law students on the critical intersection of government, policy, law and healthcare, preparing the next generation of public leaders to navigate and shape US healthcare policy.

Expérience professionnelle

Reconnaissances professionnelles

Award for Teaching Excellence in Healthcare Policy, University of Houston Master of Public Administration Program, 2019
Recognition Award in appreciation of establishing the Best Paper Award, University of Houston Master of Public Administration Program, 2011
Sponsor, Kathleen Rubinstein Best Paper Award, University of Houston MPA Alumni Association

Formation

MA, University of Houston, 1996

BA, Our Lady of the Lake University, 1992

Publications

•    Co-Author, “Early trends in agency rulemaking after Loper Bright,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, August 2025
•    Co-Author, “Key 2026 OPPS proposed rule changes for hospitals and ASCs,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, July 2025
•    Co-Author, “The budget reconciliation bill reshapes US healthcare,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, July 2025
•    Co-Author, “The 89th Texas Legislature: 2025 Healthcare legislative update,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, July 2025
•    Co-Author, “Texas Legislature sets new limits on healthcare noncompetes,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, June 2025
•    Co-Author, “CMS releases the FY 2026 IPPS Proposed Rule with a deregulation RFI,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, April 2025
•    Co-Author, “Medicaid: What does the first month of the Trump administration portend for the next four years?” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, March 2025
•    Co-Author, “Joint Commission updates lab proficiency testing requirements,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, November 2024
•    Co-Author, “GAO: CMS cannot assure hospital pricing data is accurate or complete,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, October 2024
•    Co-Author, “Nursing care centers: Joint Commission releases new and revised emergency management standards,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, September 2024
•    Co-Author, “Applying HIPAA to online tracking technologies: Court finds HHS guidance exceeds authority,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, July 2024
•    Co-Author, ‘“Chevron is Overruled’ Supreme Court decision upends the era of agency rule,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, July 2024
•    Co-Author, “Now in effect: New enrollment and renewal requirements for Medicaid, CHIP,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, June 2024
•    Co-Author, “Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Final Rule: But wait, there is more,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, May 2024
•    Co-Author, “A first look at the Medicare FY 2025 IPPS proposed rule,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, April 2024
•    Co-Author, “Site neutrality gains steam with House passed Lower Costs, More Transparency Act,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, December 2023
•    Co-Author, “CMS issues interim rule addressing Medicaid disenrollments effective immediately,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, December 2023
•    Co-Author, “Healthcare Regulation 2024: Getting the Deal Through,” Lexology, November 2023
•    Co-Author, “The No Surprises Act: New FAQs and IDR portal reopening,” Norton Rose Fulbright Legal Update, October 2023

Associations et activités

American Health Lawyers Association, Member
American Hospital Association, Member
University of Houston Alumni Association, Life Member
University of Houston MPA Alumni Association, Founding Member
- Board of Directors (2016-2019)