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Feldesman attorney Martin Bree will host a session on FTCA Updates during the Florida Association of Community Health Centers Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale. With continuous changes and challenges to FTCA, it is important for health centers to understand FTCA coverage limitations.  Read more about Mr. Bree's presentation here: https://lnkd.in/eXiAmkrj #Feldesman #FQHC #FACHC #FTCA

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to regulations for the Public Assistance program last week. These highly anticipated revisions include adding eligible Private Nonprofit facilities, expanding categories of eligible assistance, and placing Indian Tribal governments on par with States and Territories as recipients of program funding. Comments on the NRPM are due September 3, 2024, with FEMA’s final rule expected in late Fall 2024. Read more about what notable changes have been proposed in our client alert by Feldesman Senior Counsel Phillip Escoriaza here: https://ow.ly/7vtf50Sxhcf #FEMA #Feldesman #federalgrants

Happy Independence Day! We hope you and your loved ones have a fun and safe 4th of July! #Feldesman #july4th #independenceday #fourthofjuly

This month, Feldesman’s Enforcement Insider has focused on settlements and decisions relating to the DOJ’s civil enforcement priorities under the False Claims Act – including recent settlements on pandemic-relief program overpayments and cybersecurity fraud, among other pertinent topics. Led by Enforcement Insider Editors Rosie Dawn Griffin and Mindy Pava, Enforcement Insider provides federal grantees critical insights and analyses of recent enforcement actions, settlements, and court rulings. Please see Enforcement Insider’s most recent posts, as detailed below: 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 $38 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) paid $38 million to settle a whistleblower-initiated—aka “𝘲𝘶𝘪 𝘵𝘢𝘮”—False Claims Act (FCA) suit, ending more than a decade of investigation and litigation. https://lnkd.in/gBRGKKiq 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐲 $7.6 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Federal funding agencies continue to emphasize the importance of researchers—and research institutions—disclosing all foreign funding and ties in federal grant applications. https://lnkd.in/gQ6KmDqr 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐎𝐉’𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫-𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝 This recent settlement and DOJ intervention in an ongoing case highlight cybersecurity as a False Claims Act enforcement priority. https://lnkd.in/gysHc7nj 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-19 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Health care providers that submit reimbursements to HRSA’s UIP for testing or vaccines should be aware of the growing risk of FCA lawsuits. https://lnkd.in/gc7n5NDA Check out all the installments of the Enforcement Insider here: https://lnkd.in/gYqZ3R8F #Feldesman #enforcement #federalgrants #FCA #Covid-19 #cybersecurity

Feldesman Partner Nicole Bacon will speak at the Region IV Head Start Association's 2024 Leadership Summit: Connecting Money + Mission. Her sessions, to be presented on Thursday, June 13, will offer insights into compliance with Head Start's health and safety reporting procedures and focus on the gray areas within the new guidelines.  Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eJNMikpe #Feldesman #HeadStart #regionIV

On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the federal government’s funding responsibilities under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) of 1975. The Court’s landmark decision mandates more expansive reimbursement for administrative costs faced by tribal health care programs, significantly enhancing their financial stability. This ensures that Tribes and Tribal Organizations will receive essential funding to cover health care program expenses. Learn more about the significance of this court case and its implications for Tribes and Tribal Organizations from the Feldesman team in their client alert here: https://lnkd.in/eyQU4_iy #Feldesman #tribal #healthcare #scotus

Feldesman Managing Partner, Edward Waters, will be presenting a webinar hosted by the National Grants Management Association (NGMA) on Tuesday, June 11, from 1:00 -  4:00 p.m. ET. In his session, Mr. Waters will provide an in-depth assessment of the recent updates to the OMB’s Uniform Guidance, evaluating their significance and the potential impact on grant-funded operations. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/ebQmyqvH  #Feldesman #NGMA #GrantsManagement #UniformGuidance #OMB

Last week, the 2024 Compliance Supplement for Single Audits was released by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Compliance Supplement outlines compliance requirements for auditors when performing single audits under the OMB's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards ("Uniform Guidance"). Read more from Feldesman Partner Scott Sheffler here: https://lnkd.in/gTVkBHq8 Additionally, Mr. Sheffler will lead a webinar titled “The Single Audit Under the Uniform Guidance” on Thursday, June 27, 2024. In this presentation, Mr. Sheffler will discuss grantee obligations during the audit process, what to expect from federal agencies and auditors, and more. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gaDskG8d #Feldesman #OMB #federalgrants #compliance #audits

Feldesman Partner Rosie Dawn Griffin will be presenting at the Native Nation Events' 17th Annual Native American Economic Development Conference in Temecula, California from June 18 - 19, 2024. Ms. Griffin’s presentation, “Taking Advantage of Recent Broadband Funding to Boost Economic Independence,” will discuss the importance of broadband Internet services in enhancing economic opportunities and increasing Tribal sovereignty. Additionally, she will moderate "Strategies and Opportunities to Obtain Funding and Financing for Your Projects," a discussion on the challenges and opportunities for securing funding for economic development projects. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ejfB5f3v #Feldesman #federalgrants #NativeNations

Introducing Feldesman's Grants Practice Shorts: Your Summer Series for Federal Grants Management! Feldesman is thrilled to announce the launch of our new Grants Practice Shorts. Over the next 12 weeks, we'll be sharing essential legal tips for federal funding recipients, covering a variety of critical regulations in federal grant management. Week 1 kicks off with insights on "Written Procurement Policy." Don't miss out! Explore our first installment and stay tuned for weekly updates: https://lnkd.in/d2jq6ujk #Feldesman #FederalGrants #GrantsManagement #ProcurementPolicy