“It’s Alive!” High Court Recognizes “Frankenstein’s Monster” Theory of FCA Liability
Client Alert | 1 min read | 06.24.16
In Universal Health Servs. v. U.S. ex rel. Escobar, the Supreme Court unanimously held that a defendant may be liable under the FCA when, in connection with a claim for payment submitted to the government, the defendant “makes specific representations about the goods or services provided” and fails to disclose noncompliance with material statutory, regulatory, or contractual requirements that makes the representations “misleading half-truths.” In a "Feature Comment" published in The Government Contractor, C&M attorneys analyze the Court’s opinion, the legal and factual context in which it arose, and its likely effect on federal government contractors.
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Client Alert | 7 min read | 01.30.26
CMS Proposes CY 2027 Growth Rate and Changes to Risk Adjustment for Medicare Parts C and D
On January 26, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) circulated the Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Advance Notice to communicate proposed changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) capitation rates and Parts C and D payment policies. The changes are expected to be finalized in April 2026 but may be delayed. The following is a summary of the most significant proposals, with further details below:
Client Alert | 4 min read | 01.30.26
Optimum’s Shot Across the Bow: An Antitrust Challenge to Cooperation Agreements
Client Alert | 9 min read | 01.30.26
Client Alert | 7 min read | 01.29.26
ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting 2026: Spotlight on AI Cooperation in Asia's Rising Markets
