Stars Wars: Clover Health's Challenge to Star Ratings and What Comes Next

July 8, 2026

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 12pm ET                        Pricing: Free for Members Only

Please note that this session is not accredited for continuing pharmacy education credit.

The recent Clover v. CMS ruling has introduced significant legal and policy questions for the Medicare Star Ratings program. This webinar will provide an overview of CMS Star Ratings, followed by an in-depth examination of the Clover decision and its legal rationale. Faculty will explore the potential implications for health plans, measure development, and CMS authority, and discuss what stakeholders should anticipate moving forward. The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A to address audience questions and real-world considerations.

Course summary
Course opens: 
06/25/2023
Course expires: 
07/08/2026
Event starts: 
07/08/2026 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/08/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00

Speaker:

Adam Finkelstein, JD, MPH
Counsel
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

With a practice focused on the intersection of managed care, federal health care programs and healthcare innovation, Adam guides health plans and other stakeholders on emerging developments and complex regulatory matters in the Medicare Advantage, Part D and Medicaid managed care programs. In addition, he is a recognized thought leader and “go to” resource on and delivery system transformation initiatives in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and innovations in insurance benefit design. 

Prior to joining Manatt, Adam served in the CMS Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. In that role, he launched and led the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design model test—an innovative test of benefit flexibilities for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D enrollees. Adam has also been in-house counsel for one of the country’s largest national insurers, supporting its Medicaid and CHIP business lines. He held lead legal responsibility for the company’s Medicaid managed care provider relationships, helped launch Medicare-Medicaid plans, and guided new proposals to state Medicaid agencies. Adam serves as an appointee to the Montgomery County, MD Commission on Health. 

Moderator:

Geni Tunstall, JD
Associate Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
AMCP

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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