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Mining Law Monitor - Volume 23, Issue 1 - (Fall/Winter 2006)

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 12.22.06

  • "Climate Change: Things Are Starting to Heat Up," Co-Authors: Ann Klee and Chet Thompson.
  • "On-Site Health Clinics: The Privacy Risks of Providing Care," Co-Authors: Tim Means and Ben Butler.
  • "Dust in the Wind: EPA Revises the PM National Ambient Air Quality Standards," Author: Chet Thompson.

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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....