A litigator at heart, Meredith Duncan has the skills and experience to advocate for clients before government regulators, administrative law judges and courtrooms alike. She uses those skills to focus mainly on the compliance and operational issues facing health care providers, including long-term care providers, senior housing entities and hospitals. From licensing to contracts, to risk management and regulatory compliance, she responds to all issues that arise in all aspects of a health care provider’s practice.

Meredith appears regularly before the regulatory agencies that oversee the health care industry, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, the Office of the Inspector General, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, as well as other state and federal governmental agencies on behalf of clients. Meredith also has significant experience with Medicare, Medicaid and Managed Care Organizations.  She assists clients in their relationships with payers and assists with responses to reimbursement disputes, audits and appeals.

Education

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 2004)
    • Dean's List; Moot Court Honor Society, President, 2003-2004
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (B.S., magna cum laude, 2001)
    • Business Administration

Bar Admission

  • Illinois, 2004

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2004

Professional Affiliations

  • American Health Law Association
  • The Chicago Bar Association
    • Director, 2008-2010
    • Young Lawyers Section Chairperson, 2006-2007

Recognition

  • Recognized as a Stellar Performance Lawyer by Thomson Reuters, 2026
  • Adjunct professor for Loyola University Chicago College of Law, 2014 
  • Selected for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019
  • Selected for inclusion in The Top Women Attorneys in Illinois, for Health Care, 2013
Publications
2026 Health Care Reimbursement Newsletter
2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for health care reimbursement. From major CMS payment rules to evolving disclosure requirements, AI scrutiny, and mounting pressure on providers across the care continuum, the 2026 Health Care Reimbursement Newsletter highlights the developments you need to understand now to stay ahead. In this issue: 2025 Wrap-Up: Key CMS Enrollment Changes and Disclosure Developments What Hospitals & ASCs Need to Know About the 2026 Outpatient Prospective Payment and ASC Final Rule Durable Medical Equipment Update 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Highlights Forecasting Medicaid Challenges for Providers in 2026 Rural Health Providers Face a Tough Financial Road in 2026 – Will the Rural Health Transformation Program Save Them? Medicare Advantage Reimbursement Implications from the 2027 Proposed Rule Looking Ahead to 2026: CMS
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2025 Health Care Reimbursement Newsletter
Polsinelli is pleased to share the Health Care Reimbursement Newsletter. This publication contains articles and insight into issues that affect Reimbursement. In this issue: Steps Congress May Take To Fix Reimbursement in 2025 Six Updates to Provider Enrollment in 2024 You Need to Know Utilization Management Changes to Medicare Advantage New Year, New 340B Program? Manufacturers Seek to Change the 340B Program Landscape Reimbursement Perspectives from the Host of The 10 Minute HealthBizCast The Latest in Government Audits: Three Lessons for Providers Medicaid in 2025: What Stays, What Changes and How to Prepare Continued Focus on the No Surprises Act and Hospital Price Transparency What You Need to Know About Home Health & Hospice Reimbursement in 2025 CMS Updates its Interpretation of the 60-Day Overpayment Rule IPPS Highlights Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Skilled Nursing Facility
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