Policy & Regulatory Affairs Summer Intern (Paid Internship) at NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME – Alexandria, Virginia

The National Alliance for Care at Home is seeking a Policy & Regulatory Affairs Summer Intern to support its Policy & Regulatory Affairs team . This paid internship is designed to provide hands-on, structured learning for students or recent graduates interested in federal health policy, regulation, and advocacy. The intern will work under close supervision and gain practical exposure to how federal regulatory developments affect Medicare home health and hospice providers.

This role emphasizes professional development, mentorship, and applied learning while contributing meaningfully to team projects.

What You’ll Learn

• How federal health policy and regulatory processes work in practice
• How to track and summarize proposed and final federal regulations
• How policy staff communicate complex regulatory issues to stakeholders
• How advocacy organizations engage with policymakers and Congress

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Policy & Regulatory Affairs team with entry-level research related to home health and hospice regulatory issues.
• Assist in tracking, organizing, and summarizing federal rules, regulations, and guidance, including the Home Health Proposed Rule and Hospice Final Rule.
• Help prepare and edit background materials such as policy summaries, talking points, slide decks, and internal reference documents.
• Maintain internal tracking tools and timelines related to regulatory activity.
• Assist with preparation for member communications, webinars, and internal meetings.
• Take notes during meetings and help distribute summaries and action items to the team.
• Observe Congressional meetings and advocacy activities when appropriate, assisting with preparation materials and post-meeting summaries.
• Provide general administrative and project support to ensure smooth execution of policy initiatives.

Supervision & Decision-Making

• The intern works under direct supervision of the Vice President, Policy & Regulatory Affairs.
• This is a non-decision-making role focused on learning, skill-building, and execution of assigned tasks.
• Guidance and feedback are provided regularly to support professional development.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or graduate program in public policy, health policy, public health, political science, economics, or a related field.
• Strong interest in federal health policy, regulation, or advocacy.
• Ability to write clearly and summarize information accurately.
• Comfort with basic research and data review; willingness to learn regulatory concepts.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom, SharePoint).
• Professional, reliable, and eager to learn in a team-based environment.

Internship Details

• Pay: Paid internship ($20-$25/ hour; rate commensurate with experience)
• Schedule: Full-time or part-time (to be specified) during the summer
• Duration: Summer term
• Location: Hybrid work arrangement in the DC metro area; up to two days per week in the Alexandria, VA office, depending on team needs