Rachael Blucher

Office: Sacramento
1415 L Street
Suite 1200
Sacramento, CA 95814

Rachael Blucher is Senior Counsel in the firm’s government law section. Rachael’s practice focuses on health care, professional and facility licensing, senior care and housing, and insurance.

Prior to joining Nielsen Merksamer, Rachael represented a variety of health and senior care providers such as hospitals, health systems, clinics, hospice and home health agencies, and senior housing communities at a law firm in Sacramento. She counseled her clients on a range of issues, including federal and state reimbursement laws, licensing compliance, corporate governance, HIPAA compliance, and contracting. She represented clients in administrative actions against various state agencies. She worked with providers during mergers and acquisitions to conduct transaction diligence, achieve regulatory approvals, and complete post-acquisition filings.

Rachael attended the University of California, Santa Cruz campus, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology.  She received her Juris Doctor from the University of the California, Hastings College of the Law.

Professional Associations

  • California Society for Healthcare Attorneys
  • State Bar of California
  • Sacramento County Bar Association