Korey Harvey

Vice President & Deputy General Counsel at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Korey Harvey has a diverse range of work experience spanning various industries and roles.

Korey started their career as a Legislative Assistant and Counselor for the Louisiana House of Representatives, supporting state Representative Eddie J. Lambert. In this role, Korey was responsible for legislative drafting, research, investigating constituent complaints, organizing meetings, and overseeing political activities. Korey held this position from April 2004 to August 2009.

Korey then worked at Vox Populi, L.L.C. as an Associate. Korey provided media and communications consulting, general consulting, and messaging strategies to political campaigns and political action committees. Korey also conducted opposition research and managed campaign staff. Korey worked there from 2002 to 2011.

In 2011, Korey joined The Long Law Firm as a Special Counsel/Attorney, focusing on legal matters.

Starting from 2014, Korey held multiple roles simultaneously. Korey was a Board Member of the Louisiana Office of Group Benefits from January 2014 to August 2018, serving as the Chair in 2017. Korey was also a Member of the Louisiana Health Care Commission from January 2014 to August 2018 and served as the Chairman in 2015. Additionally, they served as a Board Member for the Louisiana Health Plan, Inc. from January 2014 to 2016.

From August 2012 to August 2018, Korey worked at the Louisiana Department of Insurance, starting as a Health Law Attorney. Korey was then promoted to Confidential Assistant to the Commissioner, where they supervised large projects and carried out special duties. Eventually, they took on the role of Deputy Commissioner of Insurance for Health, Life & Annuity. In this position, they served as the chief regulator for the state's health and life insurance industries, focusing on bringing the state into compliance with federal and model laws, streamlining regulatory processes, and strengthening the health insurance market. Korey also drafted legislation and testified before legislative committees on various insurance-related topics.

Most recently, Korey joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana in August 2018 as the Vice President & Deputy General Counsel.

Korey Harvey obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in Law from LSU Law between 2006 and 2009. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication (Political Communication) from Louisiana State University between 2002 and 2006. In 2010, they also acquired the certification of Attorney at Law & Notary from the Louisiana Supreme Court.

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