CMS Releases Proposed 2014 Star Ratings Methodology
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 12.12.12
November 30, CMS released its proposed methodology for 2014 Star Ratings for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans, also referred to as Plan Ratings. It also includes some potential changes for the 2015 Star Ratings and beyond to give plans advance notice. Comments are due January 3, 2014.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 09.16.26
CMS Offers Guidance as Scrutiny Rises Over ABA Therapy in Medicaid
Between 2021 and 2025, Medicaid spending on ABA therapy grew six times faster than the number of children who received services, making it one of the fastest-growing areas of Medicaid expenditure, according to CMS. On August 4, 2026, CMS released a toolkit to help state Medicaid and CHIP agencies strengthen their programs and limit fraud, waste, and abuse tied to increased demand for ABA therapy. In 2025, Medicaid spent about $10 billion on ABA and related therapy services for children with ASD — a dramatic increase from the $2 billion spent in 2021.
Client Alert | 4 min read | 09.15.26
GAO Indicates Reasonable Conflict of Interest Investigation Must Include Inquiry of Involved Firm
Client Alert | 3 min read | 09.15.26
Client Alert | 7 min read | 09.14.26
AI in Life Sciences: Ten Legal Considerations and Risks of AI Use in Drug Discovery and Development
