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Behind the Bill
11/06/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
New Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements address organ procurement safety, performance measurement, and service-area transitions, with implications for transplant access and care coordination.
New Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements address organ procurement safety, performance measurement, and service-area transitions, with implications for transplant access and care coordination.
New Centers for Medicare &...
11/06/2026
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
10/23/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have introduced a 6-month pilot program allowing eligible health care organizations to voluntarily disclose potential False Claims Act violations in exchange...
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have introduced a 6-month pilot program allowing eligible health care organizations to voluntarily disclose potential False Claims Act violations in exchange...
The US Department of Justice...
10/23/2026
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Behind the Bill
10/16/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new health care fraud self-disclosure policy simplifies reporting as broader enforcement priorities put corporate compliance practices in focus.
The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new health care fraud self-disclosure policy simplifies reporting as broader enforcement priorities put corporate compliance practices in focus.
The US Department of Justice’s...
10/16/2026
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
10/09/2026
Hannah Musick
Federal regulators have finalized new health insurance price transparency requirements aimed at improving pricing disclosures, strengthening consumer access to cost information, and streamlining reporting obligations for health plans and...
Federal regulators have finalized new health insurance price transparency requirements aimed at improving pricing disclosures, strengthening consumer access to cost information, and streamlining reporting obligations for health plans and...
Federal regulators have...
10/09/2026
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
10/02/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) Model, linking certain Medicare Part B drug rebates to international prices in an effort to lower federal spending and...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) Model, linking certain Medicare Part B drug rebates to international prices in an effort to lower federal spending and...
The Centers for Medicare &...
10/02/2026
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
09/25/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
All 50 states are moving to participate in a Medicaid drug pricing model that the Trump administration projects could lower prescription drug spending, though questions remain about the magnitude and durability of the savings.
All 50 states are moving to participate in a Medicaid drug pricing model that the Trump administration projects could lower prescription drug spending, though questions remain about the magnitude and durability of the savings.
All 50 states are moving to...
09/25/2026
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Behind the Bill
09/18/2026
Hannah Musick
The Community Health Worker Access Act would expand Medicare reimbursement for community health worker services and incentivize states to broaden Medicaid coverage, potentially strengthening care navigation, preventive support, and...
The Community Health Worker Access Act would expand Medicare reimbursement for community health worker services and incentivize states to broaden Medicaid coverage, potentially strengthening care navigation, preventive support, and...
The Community Health Worker...
09/18/2026
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Behind the Bill
09/14/2026
Hannah Musick
A House panel is weighing bipartisan proposals that could reshape Medicare physician payments and strengthen health care cybersecurity, with potential implications for provider reimbursement, value-based care, network stability, and cyber...
A House panel is weighing bipartisan proposals that could reshape Medicare physician payments and strengthen health care cybersecurity, with potential implications for provider reimbursement, value-based care, network stability, and cyber...
A House panel is weighing...
09/14/2026
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
09/03/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The Trump administration’s agreements with 9 additional drugmakers expand most-favored-nation pricing commitments, potentially lowering prescription drug costs for state Medicaid programs.
The Trump administration’s agreements with 9 additional drugmakers expand most-favored-nation pricing commitments, potentially lowering prescription drug costs for state Medicaid programs.
The Trump administration’s...
09/03/2026
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Behind the Bill
08/28/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is rolling out Rural Health Transformation Program funding across states, supporting projects aimed at expanding access, modernizing infrastructure, and strengthening rural health care...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is rolling out Rural Health Transformation Program funding across states, supporting projects aimed at expanding access, modernizing infrastructure, and strengthening rural health care...
The Centers for Medicare &...
08/28/2026
First Report Managed Care