Overview
Dr. Reginald J. McCoy is a healthcare policy executive and educator whose work centers on access to care, health equity, and transparency in healthcare practices. He serves as faculty in Northeastern University’s Doctor of Medical Science program, where he teaches healthcare advocacy, workforce metrics, and leadership.
Since 2015, Dr. McCoy has served as Director of Government Affairs at Access Community Health Network, the largest Federally Qualified Health Center network in Chicago. He leads the organization’s state and federal legislative agenda, serves as its chief liaison to government officials and trade associations, and advises executive leadership on how proposed legislation and regulation affect affordability and access for the communities the network serves. His advocacy secured $3.5 million in federal capital funding for fiscal year 2027 to expand care in underserved communities, and he drove passage of Illinois House Bill 2371, signed into law in 2026, which protects 340B pharmacy access for safety-net patients. In 2025, the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics named him a Top Lobbyist in recognition of his measurable impact and ethical advocacy.
Dr. McCoy’s policy expertise is grounded in two decades of hands-on experience across the healthcare system. He began his career as a certified pharmacy technician and went on to manage 340B inventory and reconciliation at Walgreens, an operational foundation that today makes him a trusted voice on 340B and drug pricing policy. As a business analyst for Walgreens Health Plans, he built cost-benefit analyses, financial pro formas, and industry trend research to guide strategic planning. Alongside his advocacy for patient access, he works to expand behavioral health and maternal health services as essential parts of whole-person care.
In the classroom, Dr. McCoy brings the realities of policy, finance, and government affairs directly to students. In prior Dr. McCoy have taught graduate and undergraduate courses covering healthcare economics, value-based care, strategic planning, financial management, and crisis and conflict communication. He fosters a learning environment built on critical thinking, problem-solving, and a clear understanding of the data-driven economic principles that shape healthcare systems, with the goal of preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders to improve access and quality of care.
Dr. McCoy holds a Doctor of Behavioral Health in Healthcare Management and Health Policy from Arizona State University, a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management, and a B.S. in Technical Management from DeVry University. He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt Professional and a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
Students and colleagues with questions about his courses or research interests are welcome to contact Dr. McCoy at [email protected].
