Brian Beutner

Brian Beutner serves as an Adjunct Professor at the School of Law, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where he contributes to the Health Law Institute through his expertise in healthcare legal frameworks and policy analysis.

He earned his undergraduate degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School, establishing a foundation for his career at the intersection of law, business, and healthcare systems.

His professional focus encompasses:

• Regulatory complexities of healthcare delivery
• Insurance exchange operations and policy
• Healthcare payment infrastructure
• Financial innovation within medical services
• Legal-economic relationships in healthcare financing

Mr. Beutner's industry experience includes serving as General Counsel of Bright Health, Chair of MNsure (Minnesota's state insurance marketplace), CEO of venture-backed payment processor mPay Gateway, and foundational leadership in UnitedHealth Group's consumer finance division where he established Exante Bank—the first healthcare-chartered bank in modern U.S. history. His executive background extends to Jostens and private legal practice, providing practical context for his academic contributions to health law education.