Troy Oechsner is a veteran of public service. He served as deputy superintendent of health insurance at the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). As lead regulator for commercial health insurance, he was part of a team that implemented the Affordable Care Act, restored regulatory oversight of health insurance rates, and passed ground-breaking legislation protecting consumer from surprise bills from out of network physicians and other providers, among other initiatives. Prior to his role at DFS, Troy served as deputy bureau chief for the New York State Attorney General’s Health Care Bureau, where he directed litigation to stop illegal and deceptive practices by health plans, drug manufacturers and others in the health care industry.

After over 30 years of State service, Troy was a partner with the law firm Manatt Phelps, working with clients ranging from hospitals to non-profit health care advocates. He also served as the executive director of the Medical Society of the State of NY, the state affiliate of the American Medical Association, where he fought for physicians and their patients, including state legislation to protect New York physicians providing reproductive health services to patients both in-state and out-of-state.

A practicing attorney, Troy is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Plattsburgh. He is a proud husband and father, and has been known to play washboard in a Zydeco band.