Crowell & Moring LLP is noted for its particular experience representing managed care organizations in complex litigation and arbitration, government investigations and enforcement actions, including fraud and abuse matters, RADV audits, Star Ratings matters, No Surprises Act disputes, and coverage-related challenges. The group also advises health plans on regulatory compliance under Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. At the helm of the practice are Troy Barsky, who excels in Medicaid and Medicare matters and is based in the Washington DC office; Mike Lieberman, also based in Washington DC, who is the go-to for commercial healthcare disputes at the federal, state, and arbitral levels; and Chicago-based Martin Bishop, who joined the firm in August 2025, along with 15 other partners from Reed Smith LLP, where he acted as practice head. Key arrivals from the Reed Smith LLP hires include Steven Hamilton, Bryan Webster, Rebecca Hanson, Alexandra Lucas, and Amir Shlesinger. In the wider team, Jennifer Romano is a healthcare litigation expert in the Los Angeles office, and Kelly Hibbert, based in Washington DC, is highly skilled in government investigations, qui tam actions, and commercial disputes.
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Key clients

  • Health Care Service Corporation
  • Elevance Health (Formerly Anthem)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
  • United HealthCare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico
  • Optum, Inc.
  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia

Work highlights

Secured a win for Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) on the issue of whether providers have a private right to enforce IDR awards under the NSA or ERISA
Represented Privia in its $113 million acquisition of Evolent Care Partners, expanding its value-based care reach to approximately 1.5 million lives across commercial, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid programs.
Represented UnitedHealthcare in a case involving mental health parity claims under MHPAEA, with the court adopting our arguments and reaffirming key principles of parity law.
Practice head

Martin Bishop; Troy Barsky; Michael Lieberman

Other key lawyers

Jennifer Romano; Kelly Hibbert; Steven Hamilton; Bryan Webster; Rebecca Hanson; Alexandra Lucas; Amir Shlesinger