client alert

Community health centers, Head Start agencies, and other recipients of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) federal financial assistance should take note of two important upcoming compliance deadlines under new [...]

On March 31, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in a 2-1 decision, upheld a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of West Virginia’s 340B contract pharmacy law. The statute [...]

New Executive Order Gives Federal Agencies 30 Days to Include New Clause in Contracts A new Executive Order directs federal agencies to prohibit “racially discriminatory DEI activities” in all contracts to acquire [...]

Oregon ruling preserves access to federal funding—for now The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has vacated a December 2025 policy issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human [...]

Earlier this week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that the Trump Administration’s pause of federal grant funding in 2025 was “arbitrary and capricious.” Of particular note for [...]

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has published Program Assistance Letter (PAL) 2026-01, Calendar Year 2027 Requirements for Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Coverage for Health Centers and Their Covered Individuals.  [...]

Public Comments Accepted Until March 30 Federal grantees should be aware that the General Services Administration (GSA) has proposed requiring applicants, both when initially registering in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) [...]

Decision Shows Framework to Protect Safety Net Funding A recent judicial decision may serve as an important guidepost for future litigants aiming to challenge agency action. On February 12, 2026, a federal [...]

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) has begun notifying recipients of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) grants that they have been selected for program desk reviews.   The American [...]

We learned this morning that many of our clients received a “Notification Letter” from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) terminating grant funding. The notice states that the specific [...]