Insights: Clients

Mergers & Acquisitions

Dick’s/Foot Locker

Per the terms of the Merger Agreement (MA), the companies are set to file HSR by June 24, 2025.

340b Drug Discount Program

The Federal District Court for D.C. has ruled that the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has the authority to preapprove the use of 340B rebate models before they can be implemented by drugmakers.

Medicare Advantage (MA) RADV

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a statement announcing its intent to restart Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) audits, clear the existing backlog of incomplete audits by early 2026, and boost its auditing workforce/capabilities (i.e., 40 coding experts to 2k, new technology, auditing of every plan, from 35 records...

Medicare Advantage (MA) & UnitedHealthcare

Reports indicate the DOJ has launched a criminal investigation into alleged improper Medicare Advantage (MA) billing practices by UnitedHealth Group (UNH). These reports come on the heels of a similar civil investigation being launched by the agency in February of this year. It is unclear at this stage whether the investigations are separate or...

Tech / Media / Telecom

Recent/upcoming developments… As part of the House Energy & Commerce (E&C) Committee’s portion of Republicans’ reconciliation (tax/spending) legislation, lawmakers have included language that would place a 10-year moratorium on states implementing laws and regulations addressing AI. * Exceptions to the moratorium include laws that (1)...

Tech / Media / Telecom

Recent/upcoming developments… Yesterday, President Trump posted about his desire to see the “reconciliation” (tax/spending) legislation include a provision that provides 600 MHz of spectrum for wireless/wifi use. The House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee passed legislation requiring spectrum auctions as part of its broader contribution to...