Regulatory & Health Policy Internship - Summer 2026

HealthEdge

2d • Remote

About The Position

About HealthRules Payer
HealthRules Payer, our integrated solutions suite, includes the industry's leading, digital, next-generation claims administration processing system, business intelligence, integration capabilities, a unique to industry configuration and promotion application, and home and host processing support available on both public and private clouds. The fact is, a Core Administrative Processing System (CAPS) needs to do much, more more than just core administrative processing. That’s why HealthRules Payer has been ranked number one its class among CAP Solutions. Besides delivering 90%-97% first-pass auto-adjudication rates and 99%+ accuracy, it enables our customers to react swiftly to the latest regulatory shifts and competitive pressures. It opens the door to new value-based reimbursement models, benefits plans and provider contracts. The complete suite of solutions from HealthEdge delivers a digital foundation for payers specifically designed to fuel a digital transformation, reduce costs, and improve both clinical outcomes and the member experience.
Internship Program: HealthEdge offers a structured paid 12-week virtual internship program that will allow you to help drive meaningful and strategic project work that delivers real impact to our teams, customers, and business, while having fun along the way! You will support the HealthRules Payer team and will also get exposure to various departments and strategic initiatives through our Discover HealthEdge weekly series. Interns will also participate in our three-day Innovation Challenge and a final internship project presentation to showcase the impact you’ve made. Additionally, we provide workshops focused on resume writing, LinkedIn profiles, interview preparation, and more!

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Health Policy, Healthcare Policy, Legislative Analysis, or related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation development skills
• Understands the basics of a healthcare system
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Detail oriented
• Resourceful and able to self-direct

Responsibilities

• Maintain a running tracker of state Medicaid work‑requirement updates, including effective dates, implementation status, and notable policy differences.
• Identify and summarize new regulatory guidance or proposed rules that may impact HealthEdge products or clients.
• Support the development and upkeep of a centralized regulatory calendar with key deadlines and milestones.
• Research Medicaid work‑requirement implementation across states and produce a clear, client‑ready readiness brief.
• Build a repeatable process for monitoring industry sentiment on LinkedIn and other sources, tagging and summarizing insights for the regulatory team.
• Synthesize regulatory trends and external commentary into concise updates that help internal teams understand emerging themes and impacts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed