In its response to a recent CMS request for information on modernizing the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, Applied Policy encouraged the agency to explore new approaches to responsibly…
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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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On January 20, 2026, the American Hospital Association joined nine other organizations, including the National Rural Health Association, the American Medical Group Association, and the American Nurses Association,…
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Although we are less than halfway through winter, we have already seen significant activity in drug pricing. In this article, we explore what has happened in recent months…
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On January 15 and 16, 2026, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held a public meeting. By law, the Commission reviews Medicare’s fee-for-service (FFS) payment policies each year…
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On January 29, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule titled, “Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations – Closing a Health Care-Related…
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On January 26, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation…
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It has been more than three decades since Congress established the 340B Drug Pricing Program to offset the unintended consequences of earlier legislative efforts to address rising healthcare…
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In a recently released white paper, members of the Applied Policy medical devices and diagnostics verticals examine how federal tax incentives could be used to strengthen domestic production…
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On December 11, 2025, the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) held a public meeting, which included a session titled, State and…
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On December 4 and 5, 2025, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held a public meeting. By law, the Commission reviews Medicare’s fee-for-service (FFS) payment policies each year…
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When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System and DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Final Rule on November…
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