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Protests and Corrective Action on the Rise

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 08.31.16

On August 11, 2016, C&M’s Rob Burton was interviewed on “Government Matters,” which airs on ABC 7 and News Channel 8 in D.C., about the recent rise in GAO bid protests and corrective actions. He also discussed the growing need for agencies to provide more informative post-award debriefings for contractors who lose awards.

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Client Alert | 5 min read | 04.23.26

CMS Proposes New Payment Policy for IOPOs and HCLs

In keeping with ongoing efforts to intensify regulatory oversight of organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and curtail improper spending within federal health programs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a proposed rule that would, among other adjustments, align Medicare payment policies for non-renal organs to be consistent with those currently applicable to kidneys. If enacted as drafted, this latest rule could have a direct impact on the financial stability of OPOs and histocompatibility laboratories (HCL) at a time when such organizations face increasing pressure to meet CMS’s new outcome measures — or else face non-renewal or decertification later this year. ...