Larri Short is a partner in the Health Law Group at Arent Fox LLP.  Ms. Short counsels clients on health care regulatory matters, focusing extensively on Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement, Medicaid, 340B and VA/FSS pricing, and fraud and abuse compliance issues facing pharmaceutical and device manufacturers, prescription drug distributors, and physician practices in specialties where drug administration is an important revenue stream.  She has represented healthcare provider and pharmaceutical clients in qui tam actions filed under federal and state False Claims Acts and pharmaceutical clients in the AWP-MDL.   Ms. Short has obtained a number of Advisory Opinions from the Office of Inspector General for clients, including two relating to Patient Assistance Programs funding by pharmaceutical manufacturers.  She is the author of the Chapter on Controlling Fraud, Waste and Abuse under Part D in "Health Care Fraud and Abuse:  Practice Perspectives," published by the ABA in conjunction with the Bureau of National Affairs.  Ms. Short also sits on the editorial board of BNA"s Pharmaceutical Law & Industry.