CMS Expands ACCESS Model
Less than three months after the start of the Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that…
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NVHPF Considers Impacts of International Reference Pricing in U.S. Drug Pricing Models
On August 27, 2026, the Northern Virginia Health Policy Forum hosted a discussion on the global implications of the United States’ adoption of Most Favored Nation (MFN) drug…
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As Medicaid Eligibility Requirements Shift, Presumptive Eligibility Could Offer a Path to Coverage Continuity and Financial Stability
Recent federal changes to Medicaid are expected to disrupt coverage for millions of beneficiaries. While some individuals will no longer qualify for Medicaid, others who remain eligible may…
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NVHPF Discusses Accountable Care Organizations at May Session
On May 27, 2026, the Northern Virginia Health Policy Forum hosted a discussion on The Future of Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Moderated by Jim Scott, President and…
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In ACCESS, CMMI Tests an Outcome-Aligned Path for Chronic Care
When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’s) Innovation Center (CMMI) announced the Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model in December, the framing echoed…
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Who Will Determine the Standards for AI Governance in U.S. Healthcare?
When the American Medical Association launched its Center for Digital Health and AI last month, it joined a growing list of organizations seeking to shape the governance of…
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CMS Proposes Changes to TEAM
On April 11, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) for Acute Care Hospitals…
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