About Nexus Policy Consulting

Our Mission

Nexus Policy Consulting bridges analytics, strategy, and innovative public policy solutions to drive meaningful legislative and regulatory change. Specializing in healthcare and innovation policy, Nexus provides expert legislative analysis, innovative policy development, and stakeholder engagement to help organizations navigate complex policy landscapes at the federal level and in the states. The firm collaborates with policymakers, thought leaders, advocacy groups, and industry leaders to craft data-driven, strategic issue campaigns and legislative & regulatory solutions. 

About Naomi Lopez, Founder & Principal

Naomi is a nationally recognized healthcare policy expert with over 30  years of experience. She specializes in developing innovative policy  solutions, crafting legislation and legislative strategies, and coordinating  stakeholder groups to drive legislative change at both the federal and state  levels.  

She is the founder and principal of Nexus Policy Consulting and has held positions at the Goldwater Institute, Illinois Policy Institute, Pacific  Research Institute, Institute for Socioeconomic Studies, and the Cato  Institute. She is also the co-founder, alongside Joe Grogan, of the AI in  Healthcare Working Group, a Public Advisor to the Paragon Health Institute,  and a Senior Fellow at the Goldwater Institute.  She holds a B.A. in Economics from Trinity University, Texas, and an M.A. in  Government from The Johns Hopkins University. 

AI in Healthcare 2025: A Toolkit for State Lawmakers, 8/2025

The AI in Healthcare 2025: A Toolkit for State Lawmakers is not a final word on state policy levers on AI policy but rather a starting point for new ideas and innovations. It offers a framework for how states can harness AI to improve patient outcomes, lower costs, and expand access to care while ensuring appropriate guardrails are put into place.
 

→AI can empower doctors by enhancing their capabilities and improving patient outcomes.
 

→It can expand patient autonomy by providing more personalized and accessible care options for patients and their providers.
 

→And it can break down barriers to care, laying the foundation for future innovations that will transform how we care for aging populations and deliver healthcare in the coming decades.

v2 AI in Healthcare 2025 A Toolkit for State Lawmakers (pdf)Download

Naomi Lopez
Founder & Principal
Nexus Policy Consulting

Email: naomi@nexuspolicyconsulting.com
Phone: (318) 422-0446

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/naomi-lopez-nexus/

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