We have several Federal Employees Health Benefits Plans as clients. Because these plans are established by federal procurement contracts, this practice area involves counseling on a multitude of government contract issues, including contract negotiation, cost allowability, benefit claims disputes, and affirmative action requirements. Ermer & Brownell attorneys have successfully controlled litigation expenses for Federal Employees Health Benefits Program clients by developing the law of federal preemption and exhaustion of administrative remedies. Ermer & Brownell attorneys have negotiated government contract audit settlements for several clients. We are a leading authority on issues under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act.