William A. Prince

Bill Prince focuses his practice on Medicaid rules and reimbursement, health regulations, government regulations and strategic planning.

Mr. Prince has considerable experience in health care, serving as the Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from September 2000 until January 2003.

As HHS Director, Mr. Prince reported directly to the Governor of South Carolina and was responsible for funding services to seniors, purchasing and enhancing child-care services, and operating the Medicaid program. Medicaid contacts with 30,000 medical providers for $3 billion in health services to more than 700,000 people.

Prior to leading HHS, Mr. Prince was Special Counsel at Nexsen Pruet, practicing primarily in healthcare law with concentration in Medicaid reimbursement, health regulations and in government relations. Mr. Prince also served as Vice President of Government Relations and General Counsel with the South Carolina Hospital Association. He also served as Special Assistant for Policy Development and Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Richard Riley.

• South Carolina Bar - Health Law Committee
• University of South Carolina School of Public Health - Adjunct Associate Professor
• Former Special Assistant and Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Richard W. Riley
• South Carolina Hospital Association - Former General Counsel and Vice President of Government Relations

• Annual Health Care Executive Summit