Kathleen Swanson

Associate

Overview

Kathleen Swanson is an associate in the firm’s Health Care Group. She focuses her practice on managed care matters, advising clients on a wide range of regulatory issues.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Kathleen served as an attorney-advisor for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the General Counsel. In this capacity, she advised Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services teams on matters involving the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, HIPAA, and data privacy, among other issues.

During law school at the University of Maryland, Kathleen received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Torts and Criminal Law. She also served as co-president of the Student Health Law Organization and as notes and comments editor of the Journal of Health Care Law and Policy.

Career & Education

    • University of Maryland School of Law, J.D.,
      cum laude
      , 2020
    • The Ohio State University, B.A., political science, magna cum laude, 2017
    • University of Maryland School of Law, J.D.,
      cum laude
      , 2020
    • The Ohio State University, B.A., political science, magna cum laude, 2017
    • District of Columbia
    • District of Columbia

Kathleen's Insights

Client Alert | 21 min read | 12.04.25

Highlights: CMS’s Proposed Rule for Medicare Part C & D (CY 2027 NPRM)

On November 26, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its Proposed Rule for the Medicare Program; Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program (the “CY 2027 NPRM” or “proposed rule”) for public comment. In addition to outlining prospective policy and technical changes to Medicare Advantage (Part C), the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D), and Medicare Cost Plan regulations, the proposals showcase the government’s plans to make comprehensive updates in response to statutory changes—notably the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA)—as well as feedback from interested parties, and current federal deregulatory priorities....

Kathleen's Insights

Client Alert | 21 min read | 12.04.25

Highlights: CMS’s Proposed Rule for Medicare Part C & D (CY 2027 NPRM)

On November 26, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its Proposed Rule for the Medicare Program; Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program (the “CY 2027 NPRM” or “proposed rule”) for public comment. In addition to outlining prospective policy and technical changes to Medicare Advantage (Part C), the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D), and Medicare Cost Plan regulations, the proposals showcase the government’s plans to make comprehensive updates in response to statutory changes—notably the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA)—as well as feedback from interested parties, and current federal deregulatory priorities....