Expert Testimony
Whether it's contractual disagreements or legislative hearings, Incline has provided the independent, defensible analysis on which courts, legislators, and opposing experts can rely. Colby Schaeffer, Founding Partner, brings direct testimonial and expert witness experience across both legislative and judicial settings.
Legislative & Expert Witness Experience
Colby has provided legislative testimony in both of his state government executive roles, generally on matters of state budget requiring official attestation and record from his position. His expert witness experience also spans multiple states, including testimony before the West Virginia State Supreme Court, regarding definitions of Medicaid actuarial soundness and methodological support of state policies.
Independent Actuarial Review
Incline has been cited by multiple clients for our independent actuarial analysis, work that stands on its own and is trusted in contexts where objectivity and rigor are absolutely essential. We have provided independent actuarial review for health plans and risk-bearing providers navigating contractual disagreements, offering the credible, third-party perspective needed to resolve disputes.
Healthcare & Medicaid Litigation Support
Incline brings deep healthcare and Medicaid-specific actuarial expertise to litigation and legislative contexts, including provider payment disputes, managed care contract disagreements, and Medicaid program integrity matters. Our national Medicaid experience means we can speak credibly to actuarial soundness, rate development, and risk-sharing arrangements under scrutiny.
Why It Matters
Expert testimony only holds up if the underlying analysis does. Incline's actuaries bring the same rigor to litigation and legislative testimony that we bring to state financial models, actuarial memorandums, and rate certifications, work that withstands audit, review, and cross-examination.