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Linda J. Cohen

CounselManchester

Linda Cohen guides healthcare organizations and providers through the regulatory landscape as they transition from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursement models. With deep knowledge of the cultural, financial, operational, and technological barriers providers face, Linda collaborates with clients to develop solutions-oriented strategies that ensure regulatory compliance while advancing organizational goals. Her work spans the full spectrum of healthcare regulation, from negotiating accountable care organization agreements with government and commercial carriers to handling complex regulatory matters, including Certificate of Need applications.

Having completed her master’s degree in health care delivery science, Linda brings a rare combination of legal expertise and operational understanding to her practice. Her unique business knowledge, operational expertise, and legal skills are foundational to how she counsels clients through both current regulatory requirements and future healthcare delivery models.

Linda has substantial experience resolving complex reimbursement disputes involving both governmental and commercial payors, having litigated many to conclusion and resolved others through negotiation. She is known for her strategic approach to regulatory challenges and regularly advises accountable care organizations on governance, contracting, compliance, and long-term strategy. Her clients value her ability to translate intricate regulatory frameworks into practical action plans that support successful implementation and sustained organizational growth.

Work Experience

  • Hinckley Allen
    • Counsel (2026-Present)
  • OneCare Vermont Accountable Care Organization, LLC
    • Counsel (2014-present)
  • Dinse, P.C.
    • Partner (2006-2026)
  • Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
    • Assistant Counsel (2004-2006)
  • Cozen O'Connor
    • Partner (1997-2006)

Professional Affiliations

  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • Healthcare Financial Management Association
  • Vermont Association of Hospitals & Health Systems
  • Vermont Bar Association

Bar Memberships

  • Massachusetts
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • United States District Court for the District of Vermont
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • Vermont
Publication

New Rhode Island Pre-Merger Notification Rule for Transactions Involving Medical-Practice Groups

The Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) recently implemented a new regulation that imposes a pre-merger notification rule for certain transactions involving medical-practice groups (i. e. legal entities formed primarily for the purpose o…