Jeff Viohl is founder and President of Viohl & Associates, a Washington-based government relations firm established in 1998 which specializes in state policy consulting and advocacy. Jeff has over 25 years of experience working on legislative and regulatory issues.

This experience includes serving as a legislative staff member and state office director for a U.S. Senator, as Director of Government Relations for New York University, and as both Assistant Budget Director and Federal Liaison for the State of Indiana. More recently, Jeff has worked on a range of health care issues at the state and federal level, including state implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the expansion of Medicaid managed care. He’s a strong advocate for integration of Medicare and Medicaid services for individuals dually eligible for both programs, increased use of home and community-based services (HCBS) to meet the long-term care needs of the elderly and disabled, and the expansion of telehealth utilization to improve access to medical and behavioral health services. Jeff’s firm also has experience working on technology, education, energy and transportation issues.    

Jeff received a B.A. in Foreign Affairs and Religious Studies from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from American University, and has been a member of the New York State Bar since 1987. He currently resides with his wife, Rose, in Severna Park, Maryland. They have two daughters, Emily and Megan, and share their home with an assortment of rescued cats and dogs.