David M. Scanga
Shareholder
office:
200 Grand Avenue, Suite 400
Grand Junction, CO 81501
mailing address:
Post Office Box 40
Grand Junction, CO 81502-0040
David M. Scanga
David M. Scanga is managing shareholder of the firm. He has been with the firm since 1983 and a shareholder since 1988. David's main area of practice is health care law in which he works with issues facing managed care entities, health care providers, insurance brokers, employers, health information exchanges and third party administrators. He has worked in this area of law since beginning practice with the firm.
David has represented clients before regulatory bodies and courts in the health law area. He also represents numerous businesses throughout western Colorado with business related legal issues. In addition to his focus on health care law, David frequently works in the areas of creditor rights and employment law. He is a frequent presenter to groups on health care law and employment issues. David has been awarded an AV® Peer Review Rating by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell.
Practice Areas
Health Care
Employment Law
Creditor Rights
Employee Welfare Benefit Plans
Bar Admissions
Colorado, 1983
U.S Federal Court, 1983
Birth information
Salida, Colorado
Professional Associations and Memberships
Mesa County Bar Association (President, 2007-2008)
Colorado Bar Association (Vice President 6th District, 2010-2011)
American Bar Association
American Health Lawyers Association
Education
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1983, Doctor of Jurisprudence High Distinction; Order of the Coif
University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, 1982, Master of Arts – Economics
Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado, 1979, Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude
Events and Speaking Engagements
Health Care Primer for Employers, Autopaychecks HCM Webinar, March 25, 2021
Payroll Protection Program Loans and Guidance on Necessity Certifications Webinar, Start-Up Colorado, May 15, 2020
Back to Work in the Age of Covid-19 Changing Rules and Guidelines Podcast, Law Talk Colorado May 1, 2020
Update on Health Benefit Plan Issues presented to Western Slope Chapter of the Colorado Association of CPAs on April 24, 2019
Hot Topics in Healthcare Plans – Western Rockies Association of Health Underwriters, Grand Junction Colorado, February 16, 2018
Employee Welfare Benefit Plan Issues – Western Slope Chapter of Colorado Society of CPAs, Grand Junction, Colorado, June 22, 2016
Current Issues Faced by Employers Under the Affordable Care Act – Western Rockies Association of Health Underwriters, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, August 21, 2015
Ten Critical Issues Faced by Employers Under the Affordable Care Act – The Metro Denver Association of Health Underwriters, Denver, Colorado, May 15, 2015
Healthcare – What Businesses Need to Know – 2014 CPAs in Industry Conference, Denver, Colorado, October 29, 2014
Affordable Care Act – Impact on Business Owners and Health Plans, COCPA Faculty Conference, Denver, Colorado, June 13, 2014
Health Care Reform Overview, Mesa County Bar Association, January 27, 2014
Health Care Reform Impact for Business and Individuals, Roaring Fork Chapter COCPA and Four Corners Chapter COCPA, October 17 and November 14, 2013
Destination Health – Health Care Reform Impact on Business Owners and Individuals, Aurora Chamber of Commerce, November 1, 2013
Health Care Reform – Update on Implications for Businesses, Western Rockies Association of Underwriters, September 27, 2013
Impact of PPACA on Medical Businesses, Medical Society Symposium, August 8, 2013
Top Five Topics in Health Care Reform – Employer and Wellness Programs, Home Loan Health Care Reform Educational Series, June 25, 2013
HIPAA Rule and Requirements for Use of Mobile Devices, Quality Health Network Meaningful Use and HIT Innovation Conference, April 2013
Health Care Reform Impact on Business Owners and Individuals, Colorado State Association of Health Underwriters, February, 2013-2013 Day At the Capital
Health Care Reform Impact on Business Owners, Community Hospital – Breakfast with CEO Series, January, 2013
Health Care Reform Impact on Employers, Montrose Chamber of Commerce, November, 2012
Health Care Reform Impact on Employers, Western Colorado Health Underwriters, October, 2012, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Health Care Reform Impact on Employers, Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, September, 2012
Health Care Reform for Employers, Associated Builders & Contractors, June, 2012
Health Care Reform, Small Employers, Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, June 2011
Health Care Reform Overview, Colorado West Estate Planning Council, 2010
Grand Junction
200 Grand Avenue, Suite 400
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Telephone: 970.986.3400
Fax: 970.986.3401
Gunnison Office
234 North Main Street, Suite 3A
Gunnison, CO 81230
Telephone: 970.641.4531
Fax: 970.641.4532