Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of March 16, 2026
Match Day 2026 breaks record for residency position offersWhat’s happening: Residency programs offered a record 44,344 positions in 2026, but the overall fill rate slippedto 93.5%, leaving more positions unfilled…
Iran war exposes a familiar weak spot for hospitals: the drug supply chain
The war involving Iran has disrupted oil markets, shipping and supply chains. It has not yet produced global drug shortages, but the disruption to supply chains raises the risk profile…
A Court Victory, but a Confidence Crisis: What RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Fight Means for Health Systems
A federal judge this week blocked sweeping changes to the nation’s vaccine guidance led by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. But for hospital and health system leaders, the ruling…
Washington Eyes Visa Relief for Healthcare Workforce Shortages
A new bipartisan proposal in Congress could ease one of the more overlooked pressures on hospital staffing: immigration costs. Lawmakers are advancing legislation that would exempt healthcare employers from a…
Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of March 9, 2026
New York Considers Expanding 340B Protections in State Budget — Without Transparency Requirements What’s happening: The New York State Senate has included new language related to the 340B program in…
Minnesota’s 340B transparency experiment raises new questions for hospitals and policymakers
The federal 340B Drug Pricing Program has long been one of the most important and controversial funding streams for hospitals that serve vulnerable populations. Now, new transparency data from Minnesota…
Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of March 2, 2026
Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly escalate fight over 340B drug pricing What’s happening: Drugmakers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are taking new steps to limit how hospitals and clinics access discounted…
HIV safety net strains under state budget pressure
States facing tighter budgets are narrowing access to HIV medications funded through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, raising new concerns for hospitals and health systems that care for vulnerable populations….
Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of February 22, 2026
Medicare Advantage Plans Face Scrutiny Over Marketing Practices What’s happening: Federal regulators and lawmakers are raising concerns about misleading marketing tactics by some Medicare Advantage plans, particularly around supplemental benefits and…
Trump administration halts Medicaid funding to Minnesota citing fraud
The Trump administration has temporarily halted some Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud and program integrity, a move that is sending ripples through statehouses and C-suites alike. Vice…