Contractor Gets "Second Bite" When Final Decision Reconsidered
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 08.03.15
In LRV Envtl., Inc. (July 14, 2015), the ASBCA found that "reconsideration" of a CO's final decision resets the 90-day clock for a CDA appeal. The CO had issued a final decision, but subsequently reconsidered a portion of it on its own motion, leading the board to conclude that "the decision was not truly final" prior to the reconsideration and so the contractor's 90-day appeal window ran from the latter decision.
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Client Alert | 8 min read | 04.17.26
CMS Finalizes CY 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rule: Key Implications for Plan Sponsors
On April 6, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its final rule governing the Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) programs for Contract Year (CY) 2027. The final rule is effective June 1, 2026, with most provisions applicable to coverage beginning January 1, 2027, and marketing and communications changes taking effect October 1, 2026. Beyond payment, the rule pursues a broad deregulatory agenda aligned with Executive Order 14192, reversing marketing and enrollment safeguards introduced in 2023 and easing documentation and reporting obligations, while introducing new program integrity requirements.
Client Alert | 1 min read | 04.17.26
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