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How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Headed?

Client Alert | 1 min read | 12.19.12

Although much uncertainty remains, there is an emerging consensus that overall budgetary cuts are likely to occur in the coming weeks, whether as a result of sequestration or an alternative deficit reduction plan. In "Cliff Notes: The Long, Slow Trudge Toward Sequestration," published by Law360 on December 17, C&M attorneys Angela Styles, Steve McBrady, and Stephan Rice provide a brief retrospective of the developments in 2012 and a short overview of what contractors can expect in the weeks ahead as the countdown to sequestration approaches.


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Client Alert | 6 min read | 03.06.26

Tri-Agencies Release Fourth Mental Health Parity Report to Congress

On March 3, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Department of the Treasury (TREAS) — collectively, the “Tri-Agencies” — published their fourth annual report to Congress on enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The 2025 Report demonstrates a shift in approach by the Tri-Agencies in its tone and content and suggests that federal regulators, and the DOL in particular, are not as active as they previously were in MHPAEA enforcement. However, federal enforcement remains ongoing, and state enforcement of mental health parity laws continues to grow. Plans and issuers must continue to maintain comprehensive compliance processes and documentation for MHPAEA compliance....