Christopher Flynn

Admitted to practice: District of Columbia; Maryland; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Professional Activities and Memberships

• American Bar Association, Health Law and Litigation Sections
• American Health Lawyers Association

Speeches & Presentations

• "No Surprise Act," Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2022. (May 11, 2022). Speakers: Christopher Flynn, Kelly Hightower Hibbert, Michael W. Lieberman, Rochelle-Leigh Rosenberg.
• "Recent Legislative and Case Law Developments in the Rising Tide of Non-Par Payment Disputes and Surprise Billing," Healthcare Ounce of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS) 2021: Health Care in the Biden Era (February 22, 2021). Presenters: Christopher Flynn, Michael W. Lieberman, and Kelly Hightower Hibbert.
• "Emerging Issues and Trends in Managed Care Litigation," The ABA Health Law Section’s 19th Annual Conference on Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law, Scottsdale, AZ (February 23, 2018). Presenter: Christopher Flynn.
• "Risk Corridors Payment Recovery Opportunity," Crowell & Moring Webinar (November 30, 2016). Speakers: A. Xavier Baker, Christopher Flynn, and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Health Care Recovery," Crowell & Moring's Second Annual In-House Recovery Conference, Dana Point, CA (March 10-11, 2016). Presenters: Robert T. Rhoad, Chris Flynn, Joseph Miller, and Matthew Verzally.
• "Hot Issues in Payor/Provider Litigation," Crowell & Moring's Healthcare Ounce Of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS), Washington, D.C. (October 27-28, 2014). Presenters: Chris Flynn and Peter Roan.
• "Current Legal Issues Facing Managed Care," American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (April 15, 2011). Presenter: Chris Flynn.
• "Premium Rate Setting Under PPACA -- What Does The Future Hold?," Milliman Health Care Synopsium (November 2010). Presenters: Chris Flynn and Tom Snook, Milliman.
• "Managed Care Litigation Disputes," AHLA (November 2010). Presenter: Chris Flynn.
• Participating Provider Disputes. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association 44th Annual Conference (May 2010). Presenters: Chris Flynn and Tracy Roman.
• "Attacks on Health Reform and Developing Litigation Issues in the Managed Care Arena," Crowell & Moring's Healthcare Ounce Of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS) (April 26-27, 2010). Presenters: Chris Flynn and Jeffrey L. Poston.
• "Pursuing and Defending Lawsuits Involving Balance Billing, Reimbursement, Physician Tiering and Other Claims," Managed Care Litigation: Emerging Trends in Provider-Plan Disputes, Strafford teleconference/webinar (March 11, 2010). Presenters: Robert T. Rhoad and Chris Flynn.
• Managed Care Litigation Update. Magellan Health Legal and Regulatory Retreat (March 2009). Presenters: Chris Flynn and Tracy Roman.
• Hot Topics in Non-Participating Provider Litigation. AHLA Payors; Plans and Managed Care Law Institute (October 2008). Presenter: Chris Flynn.
• "Post-Claims Underwriting Litigation: A Review of the Governing Law and Emerging Trends," Crowell & Moring's 2008 Healthcare Ounce Of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS) (October 2008). Presenter: Chris Flynn.
• "With No Contract, What Is A Fair Rate? The Non-Participating Provider Reimbursement Conundrum," Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association 42nd Annual Lawyers' Conference (May 9, 2008). Presenters: Chris Flynn and Michael W. Paddock.
• "Managed Care Litigation Developments: Legal and Practical Considerations for Health Plan Counsel," UHG Attorney and Regulatory Affairs Senior Leadership Retreat (March 14, 2008). Co-Presenters: Chris Flynn and Michael W. Paddock.
• "Current and Emerging Trends in Managed Care Litigation," Crowell & Moring's 2007 Healthcare Ounce of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS) (October 2007). Co-Presenters: Julie A. Barnes, William J. Flanagan, Chris Flynn, David Florin and Jeffrey L. Poston.

Publications

• "Competing Surprise Billing Proposals Set to Collide in the U.S. House; States Test Different Solutions," Crowell & Moring's Health Law Blog (March 9, 2020). Authors: A. Xavier Baker, Christopher Flynn and G. Meredith Parnell.
• "Health Care – Will Health Care Be Healthier in 2020?" Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2020 (February 26, 2020). Contributors: A. Xavier Baker, Christopher Flynn, and Troy A. Barsky.
• "Tennessee Proposes First of Its Kind Block Grant Program for Medicaid," Crowell & Moring's Health Law Blog (September 24, 2019). Authors: Barbara H. Ryland, Christopher Flynn and Alice Hall-Partyka.
• "States Seek Control over Association Health Plans in Comments on DOL Proposed Rule; Iowa Senate Approves Bill Expanding Availability of Association Health Plans—Potentially to the Detriment of ACA Exchange Plans," Crowell & Moring's Health Law Blog (March 16, 2018). Authors: Christopher Flynn, A. Xavier Baker, Samuel W. Krause and Alice Hall-Partyka.
• COFC Rejects Government Motion to Dismiss ACA “Risk Corridors” Case (January 12, 2017). Authors: Steve McBrady, Christopher Flynn, A. Xavier Baker, Joseph Miller, Sharmistha Das, and Daniel W. Wolff.
• Court Delays Action on Appeal of ACA Subsidies Case (December 19, 2016). Authors: Christopher Flynn, Joseph Miller, A. Xavier Baker, and Joseph Records.
• "Sequestration Extended to 2025 in Federal Budget Deal," Crowell & Moring's Health Law Blog (December 10, 2015). Authors: Christopher Flynn, Peter Roan, Michael W. Lieberman, and Harsh P. Parikh.
• "Litigation Forecast 2014: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 2014). Contributor.
• "The False Claims Act Correction Act: Key Provisions and Implications," Payors, Plans & Managed Care, AHLA, Vol. 12, Issue 1 (January 2009). Co-Authors: Chris Flynn, David W. O'Brien, Michael W. Paddock and Amy S. Lee.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "Mental Health Parity: What's Next for Plans and Issuers?," Health Care Alert (April 18, 2022). Contacts: Christopher Flynn, James G. Flood, Janet C. Walker, Joe Records, William Tucker
• "Federal Regulators Release 2022 MHPAEA Annual Report," Health Care Alert (January 26, 2022). Contacts: Christopher Flynn, Jennifer S. Romano, Michael W. Lieberman, Paul Mourning, Lauren R. Nunez, Joe Records
• "Interim Final No Surprises Act Regulations Provide New Detail on Regulatory Scheme, Continue to Leave Critical Aspects Up in the Air," Health Care Alert (October 6, 2021). Contacts: Jodi G. Daniel, Christopher Flynn, Michael W. Lieberman, Rochelle-Leigh Rosenberg, Alice Hall-Partyka, Ellie Riegel, Samuel H. Ruddy
• "President Biden Signs American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, sets in motion historic expansions of the ACA, Medicaid and other important health policy related changes among sweeping pandemic relief provisions," Administrative Law Alert (March 12, 2021). Contacts: Troy A. Barsky, James G. Flood, Christopher Flynn, Paul Mourning, Roma Sharma, W. Scott Douglas, Stacie Heller, Tim Shadyac
• "States Strengthen Mental Health Parity Protections," Health Care Alert (December 1, 2020). Contacts: Joe Records, Christopher Flynn, Gary Baldwin
• "CMS Issues Proposed Guidance Directing Health Plans to Account for Risk Corridors Judgment in Recalculated 2015-2018 MLR Reporting," Health Care Alert (October 1, 2020). Contacts: Christopher Flynn, Stephen J. McBrady
• "NY DFS Proposes Strict Measures Relating to Mental Health Parity Compliance," Health Care Alert (July 17, 2020). Contacts: Kathy Hirata Chin, Christopher Flynn, Paul Mourning, Brian McGovern
• "Managed Care Lawsuit Watch - September 2017," Managed Care Lawsuit Watch (September 6, 2017). Contacts: Christopher Flynn, Peter Roan
• "Four Health Care Company v. John Doe Cases: Scare Tactics, Accidental Disclosures, Hacking, and Impersonation Lead to Loss of Anonymity," Health Care Alert (August 3, 2017). Contacts: Troy A. Barsky, Christopher Flynn, Clifford J. Zatz
• "Court of Federal Claims Grants Summary Judgment on $214 Million ACA "Risk Corridors" Claim," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 10, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Daniel W. Wolff, Christopher Flynn
• "Managed Care Lawsuit Watch - February 2017," Managed Care Lawsuit Watch (February 2, 2017). Contacts: Christopher Flynn, Peter Roan, Brian C. Lewis, Rochelle-Leigh Rosenberg, Lauren R. Nunez
• "COFC Holds That ACA "Risk Corridors" Program Requires Annual Payment," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 12, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Christopher Flynn, Daniel W. Wolff
• "Court of Federal Claims Permits Affordable Care Act "Risk Corridors" Case to Proceed," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 2, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Christopher Flynn, Daniel W. Wolff
• "Managed Care Lawsuit Watch - August 2016," Managed Care Lawsuit Watch (September 6, 2016). Contacts: Christopher Flynn, Peter Roan, Lauren R. Nunez, Rochelle-Leigh Rosenberg, Joe Records, Brian C. Lewis
• "Managed Care Lawsuit Watch - March 2016," Managed Care Lawsuit Watch (March 29, 2016). Contacts: Christopher Flynn, Peter Roan, Roma Sharma, Rochelle-Leigh Rosenberg, Brian C. Lewis, Lauren R. Nunez
• "Managed Care Lawsuit Watch - November 2015," Managed Care Lawsuit Watch (November 4, 2015). Contacts: Joe Records, Christopher Flynn, Peter Roan
• "Managed Care Lawsuit Watch - June 2015," Managed Care Lawsuit Watch (June 8, 2015). Contacts: Joe Records, Rochelle-Leigh Rosenberg, Christopher Flynn, Peter Roan
• "Managed Care Lawsuit Watch - March 2015," Managed Care Lawsuit Watch (March 5, 2015). Contacts: Christopher Flynn, Peter Roan
• "California Court of Appeal Expands Coverage for Autism Related Services for Certain Health Plans," Health Care Alert (April 28, 2014). Contacts: Peter Roan, Christopher Flynn
• "Managed Care Lawsuit Watch - April 2014," Managed Care Lawsuit Watch (April 25, 2014). Contact: Christopher Flynn
• "Managed Care Lawsuit Watch - February 2014," Managed Care Lawsuit Watch (February 11, 2014). Contact: Christopher Flynn
• "U.S. Department of Labor Administrative Review Board Reverses Prior Ruling and Holds that a Tricare Network Provider is a "Subcontractor" Under OFCCP Regulations," Health Care Alert (July 30, 2013). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Christopher Flynn, Rebecca L. Springer
• "OFCCP Directive Continues Agency's Efforts To Expand Its Jurisdiction Over Health Care Providers," Health Care Alert (January 28, 2011). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Christopher Flynn, Rebecca L. Springer
• "Ninth Circuit Addresses Medicare Preemption in New Uhm v. Humana Opinion," Health Care Alert (September 1, 2010). Contact: Christopher Flynn
• "Interim Final Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Regulations Issued," Health Care Alert (March 1, 2010). Contacts: Christopher Flynn, Jeffrey L. Poston
• "Managed Care Lawsuit Watch - December 2006," Managed Care Lawsuit Watch (December 7, 2006). Contacts: Christopher Flynn, Peter Roan

Press Coverage

• Crowell & Moring Adds Stein Mitchell Health Care Litigator
  June 23, 2022 — Law360
• Law360's 2018 Health Editorial Advisory Board
  March 19, 2018 — Law360

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