Nicholas P. Manetto

Nick has more than two decades of experience working on federal health care policy before both Congress and the executive branch, including 20 years at the firm. Specific areas of health policy focus include Medicare and Medicaid, medical research and public health policy, children’s health issues, rare disease policy and patient engagement as part of the drug development process.

Nick has worked on most major pieces of health care legislation over the past two decades and has helped clients achieve enactment of multiple pieces of legislation into law. He understands both the specifics of a client’s mission or business as well as the nuances of the legislative process and actions that must be taken to maximize the chances of success. Nick has also  enabled clients to achieve success through regulatory and executive branch activities and by securing funding both through the annual appropriations process and through direct agency engagement. He does this by maintaining strong and productive working relationships with key members of Congress and committees of jurisdiction and by being a trusted and highly responsive resource.

Nick regularly writes, speaks and presents on health care policy, the legislative process and related issues and also writes on health care policy topics. Articles authored or co-authored by Nick have been published in Health Affairs Forefront, Stat, Law360 and the Food and Drug Law Institute. Nick also helps clients develop strategic advocacy plans and is an able facilitator. 

Strategic Communications Campaigns

In addition to his health care policy work, Nick leverages his experience as a congressional press secretary, campaign manager and reporter to develop compelling messages and materials and help clients secure earned media coverage of their issue to advance overarching policy goals. He also helps navigate crisis situations by advising on communications strategies and tactics.

Prior Experience

Nick previously served as a legislative assistant and press secretary to a senior member of Congress and managed two successful reelection campaigns. Before coming to D.C., Nick was a staff reporter for The Times newspaper in Trenton, New Jersey, where he covered various beats, including politics and elections, courts, county and local government, and education. He regularly credits this training and experience with being highly relevant to his work today. 

Hill Experience

• Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)

Personal Interests

A New Jersey native, Nick and his wife Carrie are the parents of six children — four boys and two girls — ranging from teenager to toddler and reside in Virginia. Nick enjoys participating in many activities with his wife and children, including Scouting, helping to coach youth sports, and volunteering in their schools and parish community and with other civic organizations. Nick also enjoys running, hiking and reading, especially works of history, faith and fiction.