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A Fond Farewell: Musings on the End of the Medicare Advantage Hospice Carve-In Demonstration
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Congress’ two-week recess has officially ended, with the House returning tomorrow and the Senate back in session today. Both chambers are returning to full agendas, with attention focused on budget hearings, ongoing...more
After relatively short weeks of floor action and light debate calendars in both chambers, there is progress towards pushing the legislature toward adjournment. Last week’s Senate debate calendar contained several high-profile...more
The CMS Innovation Center has released the request for applications (RFA) for the Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) model, a new 10-year accountable care initiative that will begin in 2027....more
Our Drug Pricing and Market Access team tracks recent developments in healthcare reform, the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the 340B Program, Medicare, and state law....more
At a conference last week, Chris Klomp, chief counselor of the US Department of Health and Human Services and director of the Center for Medicare within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), stated that CMS is...more
On March 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center released the much anticipated Request for Applications (RFA) for the Long‑term Enhanced Accountable Care Organization Design (LEAD) Model, a...more
The second Trump administration has been in office for just over one year, but the whirlwind of activity across all areas of the government has created a constant stream of discussion and implementation of policy changes....more
Key Takeaways - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are now accepting letters of intent for the Make America Healthy Again: Enhancing Lifestyle and Evaluating Value-based Approaches Through Evidence (MAHA...more
On March 20, Andrew N. Ferguson, chairman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced that the FTC is forming a Healthcare Task Force aimed at combating anticompetitive behavior in the sector and to advance...more
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held its annual quality conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Beginning with the opening remarks from CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, it was clear that the main theme of...more
The debate over the confidentiality versus transparency of net medicinal product prices in Spain has intensified amid recent legislative proposals and ongoing judicial review, highlighting a core policy dilemma between...more
If you are a Connecticut physician considering providing telemedicine across state lines, expanding your practice just became significantly easier. On March 15, 2026, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission...more
Below is a tracker of healthcare-related executive orders (EOs) issued by the Trump administration, including overviews of each EO and the date each EO was signed. We will regularly update this tracker as additional EOs are...more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a new law that will allow registered dental hygienists in the state to practice without the direct supervision of a dentist by mid-2027, pursuant to collaborative agreements with...more
Every March, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) releases a comprehensive report to Congress outlining its recommendations for updating Medicare payments – and last week, MedPAC issued its 2026 report....more
The Indiana General Assembly concluded its work for the year on February 27th, bringing an end to a session that began in December with the failed effort to draw new Congressional maps, and concluded with lawmakers trying to...more
Federal policymakers are moving aggressively on prescription drug pricing in 2026, with activity spanning IRA implementation, new CMS Innovation Center models, and direct action from the Trump administration....more
Key Takeaways: The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (Subcommittee) has been holding a series of hearings focused on lowering health care costs, with a specific emphasis on insurer practices,...more
The House will be back in town on Tuesday after severe weather delayed its return. The House will have a busy week with multiple health hearings, while the Senate will largely be focused on Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-OK)...more
Don’t worry, you haven’t missed it. For those of you who have been waiting for the president’s budget to be issued, you are . . . still waiting. Every year (usually during the first week in February), the administration puts...more
Governor Mikie Sherrill presented her first budget address, outlining a proposed $60.7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget for New Jersey. The proposal emphasizes key priorities including affordability, education, youth mental...more
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Maternal health has received increased attention in federal and state Medicaid reform efforts in recent years, particularly in states with elevated mortality and disparity metrics. As Medicaid agencies and managed care...more