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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Contracting

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 05.28.09

In Doing Business with the Government in 2009: New Opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Contracting in the May 2009 issue of Bloomberg Sustainable Energy Law Reports, J. Catherine Kunz and Steve McBrady of Crowell & Moring examine the federal government's unprecedented investment in renewable energy infrastructure and related research and development via the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This substantial federal commitment will generate increased business opportunities for government contractors in energy efficient technology, renewable energy, energy infrastructure, and related fields; however, contractors must be aware that contracting under the ARRA will also require compliance with new regulations and a number of new oversight and reporting requirements.

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Client Alert | 8 min read | 04.17.26

CMS Finalizes CY 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rule: Key Implications for Plan Sponsors

On April 6, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its final rule governing the Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) programs for Contract Year (CY) 2027. The final rule is effective June 1, 2026, with most provisions applicable to coverage beginning January 1, 2027, and marketing and communications changes taking effect October 1, 2026. Beyond payment, the rule pursues a broad deregulatory agenda aligned with Executive Order 14192, reversing marketing and enrollment safeguards introduced in 2023 and easing documentation and reporting obligations, while introducing new program integrity requirements....