On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced its deregulatory agenda.[1] Although most of the 31 actions identified by the EPA will require formal notice and comment rulemaking, with litigation ensuing, Wednesday’s announcement makes good on the Trump Administration’s promises to roll back environmental regulation.[2]

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As of October 11, 2024, entities responsible for reporting settlements, judgments or awards for Medicare beneficiaries face new monetary penalties if they fail to timely report these resolutions, activating a new final rule from December 2023.

The Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 set forth mandatory reporting requirements, stating that responsible reporting entities