1. KEVIN C. TRIBOUT
13007 Kings Crossing Drive
Gibsonton, FL 33534
(813) 373-9324
kevin_tribout@msn.com
CAREER CORE COMPETENCIES
State & Federal Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy – Lobbying, Drafting of Legislation/Rule Comments and Testimony
State & Federal Compliance Oversight – Corporate Public Policy Compliance and Implementation Project Management
Medicare/Medicaid Advocacy – Legislation/Rule-Making, Reimbursement and Medicare Set Asides
Coalition Building and Development of Advocacy Strategy – Federal/State Public Policy Efforts
Corporate Government Communication – Executive/Business Owner, Account Management and Clients
Departmental and Team Management – Departmental Strategy Development and Budget Oversight
Government Related Business Strategy & Sales – Support and Grow State and Federal Entities as Clients
Noted Speaker/Presenter – Development and Delivery of Webinars, Presentations and Press Interviews
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Optum-Helios Tampa, FL 4/09 to Present
Executive Director, Government Affairs
 Lobbying advocate to State & Federal legislators, regulatory agencies, executive branches. Foster and maintain
political relationships with key public policy makers and political stakeholders to assist in development of beneficial
public policy.
 Lobbying advocate to Congress, CMS, Department of Labor and OWCP related to Federal Workers’ Compensation
Programs and Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) issues. Includes representation and leadership
position in the Medicare Secondary Payor Coalition (MSPC) & National Alliance of Medicare Set-Aside Professionals
(NAMSAP)
 Manage Government Affairs Department/Team and organization’s compliance efforts – Includes a staff of two
regulatory and legislative analyst/advocacy and two regulatory compliance implementation managers. Lead and
manage all implementation of regulatory projects impacting all business units and operations.
 Draft and present position papers, policy statements, white papers and public testimony. Design and publish all
internal and external communications related to impact of legislative and regulatory changes. Lead client outreach
efforts, educational forums and business reviews.
 Develop and present business compliance and strategy recommendations related to impact of pending or enacted
legislation/regulation and present to Board of Directors, C-Suite and Business Unit leaders. Present speaking
engagements at numerous conferences as well as webinars and white papers to enhance Helios marketplace
recognition.
 Manage all external lobbyists’ activities including political fundraising and political giving efforts at State and Federal
level
Medicine Shoppe International Inc., (A Cardinal Health Company) St. Louis, MO 4/08 to 4/09
Director, Regulatory Compliance
 Forged and lead relationships with Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), CMS, Medicare/Medicaid programs and State
Boards of Pharmacy on regulatory issues. Managed relationships on pharmacy program compliance matters and
engaged in regulatory advocacy and rule-making activities.
 Tracked and analyzed DEA, FDA, and Medicare/Medicaid and State Board of Pharmacy regulatory requirements.
Provided impact analysis of proposed/enacted legislative and regulatory changes and made compliance
recommendations to CEO, COO and departmental heads for proper internal implementation.
 Directed Medicine Shoppe International, Inc., (MSI) Regulatory Team of two compliance managers in development
and implementation of corporate and store- level regulatory compliance with Federal and State laws impacting retail
pharmacy operations. Team responsible for working with various departments to ensure compliant implementation
of adopted legislative/regulatory changes.
 Provided regulatory compliance training for regional operations managers, company owned store managers,
franchise owners and all pharmacy staff.

2.  Developed and implemented a complete internal audit project/program which facilitated retail pharmacy
inspections and assessments to ensure compliance with all DEA, FDA, and Medicare/Medicaid, Medicare Part B
Accreditation and State Board of Pharmacy laws and requirements.
 Facilitated the Medicare Part B Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Group
Accreditation program for 600-plus participating stores. Maintained and updated MSI’s Policies and Procedures,
implemented changes to MSI’s Group Accreditation Program and ensured ongoing store compliance.
PMSI, Inc., Tampa, FL 8/01 to 4/08
Manager, Government Affairs
 Oversight of all Government Affairs programs, including state legislative and regulatory activity
ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Springfield, IL 5/97 to 8/01
 Legislative Policy and Political Campaign Staff
 Deputy Floor Caucus Director, House Republican Caucus
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Nineteen Years State/Federal Legislative and Regulatory Lobbying and Government Relations Experience
Fourteen Years Corporate Government Affairs, Regulatory Implementation and Compliance Executive Management
Named Stakeholder & Drafting Participant (2016) – Development of the Tennessee Division of Workers’ Compensation
Closed Formulary Rules
Development and Inclusion of Language in Congressional Legislation (2015) – H.R. 2649 and S. 1514 to Protect WCMSA
Vendors and Helios/Optum
Passage of Florida Senate Bill 863 (2014) – Legislative and Regulatory Controls on Physician Dispensing
Development of Medicare Secondary Payor Coalition (2013) – Lobbying of Congress and CMS on Medicare Set-Aside
Issues
Stakeholder New York Workers’ Compensation Board Fee Schedule Reforms (2012) – Worked to Protect Pharmacy
Reimbursement Rate and Recognize PBMs
Passage of Texas House Bill 528 (2011) – Legislative Protection Reversing an Agency Ruling to Preserve Ability of PBMs to
Operate in Texas
Helios Chairman’s Award (2011) – Biannual Award Honoring Top Helios Employee for Global Company Contributions
Co-Chair of the National Council of Prescription Drug Programs Work-Group 16 (2009 to Present)
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Political Science – Webster University; St. Louis, MO (1994)
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science – Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, IL (1992)
INDUSTRY RELATED EXPERIENCE & ORGANIZATIONS
Current Co-Chair of National Council for Prescription Drug Programs Work Group 16 (Workers’ Compensation and
Property/Casualty)
Member, National Alliance of Medicare Set Aside Professionals (NAMSAP)
Member, International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC)
Past Acting Executive Director, Medicare Secondary Payor Coalition (MSPC) and Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy
Alliance (WCPA)
Past Acting Director, Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy Alliance (WCPA)
Past Acting Member, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), Policy Council National Community
Pharmacists Association (NCPA), Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy Work Group National Conference of State
Legislatures (NCSL), American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP),
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Co-Chair Annual NovemberFest School Fundraiser – Nativity Catholic Church, Brandon Florida
Member Shriners International & Fundraiser for Shriners Hospitals for Children – Egypt Temple, Tampa Florida