On September 30, 2025, hours before the government shutdown began, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Final Guidance for Initial Price Applicability Year 2028…
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Nearly seven months into his second term, President Trump has issued more than 180 Executive Orders (EOs), many of which have implications for the healthcare sector. These include…
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On August 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2026 final Hospice Wage Index, Payment Rate Update, and Quality Reporting…
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On June 30, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) proposed rule (CMS-1830-P) for calendar year…
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On May 30, 2025, the White House released the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 technical supplemental to the FY 2026 budget, with the goal of “making Americans the…
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On January 23 and 24, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) held a virtual public meeting, which included the following sessions: Timely Access to Home-and…
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On January 16 and 17, 2025, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held a virtual public meeting. The sessions in this meeting focused on chapters that will be…
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On December 12 and 13, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) held a virtual public meeting, which included the following sessions: State and Federal Tools…
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On December 12 and 13, 2024, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held a virtual public meeting. By law, the Commission reviews Medicare’s fee-for-service payment policies each year…
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On November 7 and 8, 2024, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held a virtual public meeting, which included the following sessions: Reforming physician fee schedule updates and…
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On October 31 and November 1, 2024, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) held a virtual public meeting, which included the following sessions: Medications for…
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Applied Policy Health Policy Vice President Alison Falb and Senior Health Policy Associate Emma Hammer joined nearly 3,000 attendees at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Nexus…
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