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Healthcare providers, organizations, and investors will see significant changes to Medicaid eligibility as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) moves forward with implementation of new Medicaid community...more
On May 22, the Division I Cabinet proposed and discussed an age-based eligibility model (i.e., the 5-in-5 proposal) that would give student-athletes five years of eligibility, beginning either the academic year after turning...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum that reinforces an important principle: approval of an adjustment of status (AOS) application requires USCIS to exercise “discretion and...more
New Medicaid Work Requirements: What Older Adults and Families Need to Know - In 2025, Congress passed a sweeping federal spending law widely referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1). Among its many...more
On March 17, 2026, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) announced the audit and review priorities of the SBA’s Office of Inspector General. According to the SBA, the announced priorities “includes planned audits,...more
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) recently approved its first loan under its new Manufacturers’ Access to Revolving Credit (“MARC”) loan program. The initiative establishes a new type of credit for certain...more
The FEMA Denial Pattern We Are Seeing – and How to Write a Scope That Survives Review - Recent FEMA Determination Memoranda, first appeals, and arbitration filings before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) reflect...more
Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), eligible employees who work for covered employers may take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave in a 12-month period. In order to qualify for FMLA leave, an employee...more
In the matter of L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P., the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied a protest filed by L3Harris challenging the U.S. Army’s award to Sierra Nevada Company, LLC for the Army’s...more
Last week, Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss secured a preliminary injunction from a Mississippi state court judge, clearing the way for him to compete in the 2026 season, effectively granting him a sixth year of NCAA...more
On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration issued a press release announcing that it was initiating termination proceedings and suspending over 150 Washington, D.C.-based 8(a) firms for allegedly failing to...more
Trinidad Chambliss’ lawsuit in the Chancery Court of Lafayette County, Mississippi, asks the court to bar the NCAA from enforcing its eligibility denial and to require the association to apply its bylaws as written and as...more
It looks like 2026 will be another year of antitrust challenges by student-athletes for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”). On January 13th, a new federal challenge to the NCAA’s eligibility rules was filed...more
This year has seen multiple challenges to student-athlete eligibility in collegiate athletics. One eligibility rule that has been recently challenged is the NCAA’s rule providing that student-athletes have four seasons of...more
Effective Nov. 2025, the Suwon Immigration Office has updated the eligibility criteria for D-8 Visa Issuance Number (VIN) applications. This new requirement is only applicable to cases processed by the Suwon Immigration...more
The landscape of college athletics is rapidly evolving. With new opportunities for student-athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), and the rise of revenue-sharing following the House settlement, legal...more
When most people think about Medicaid, they focus on the financial component — income and asset limits that determine eligibility. For some Medicaid programs, however, the focus needs to be on both financial and clinical...more
Join Troutman Pepper Locke Partners John Emmanuel and Zachary Lerner as they kick off Surplus Lines 360, a series that demystifies the evolving landscape of surplus lines insurance. In this video, discover what surplus lines...more
Since 2020, two important changes to the Medicaid program have been looming on the horizon for applicants and recipients of community-based Medicaid benefits (including home care services, coverage for care provided in...more
Recently, California’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 590, which expands eligibility for benefits under the state paid family leave program to include individuals who take time off to care for a seriously ill designated...more
This week, the federal government issued an Interim Final Rule and associated Guidance relating to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“ACDBE”) programs....more
When it comes to transitioning from private pay to Medicaid for a nursing home resident or their responsible financial decision-makers, the most important things to think about are timing and planning. If you apply for...more
Protecting tour assets while ensuring access to essential long-term care coverage....more
Illinois Public Act 104-78 amended the Family Military Leave Act to provide paid leave for eligible employees who participate in military funeral honors detail. The Family Military Leave Act was also amended to change the...more
Knowing and understanding the specific requirements around joint venture eligibility can make or break your ability to compete and be eligible for certain government contracts. PilieroMazza’s Meghan Leemon examines key...more