This Week in Policy – Wrap up for the week of July 21, 2025
Trump Administration Unveils National AI Action Plan with Limited Healthcare Focus The Trump administration has released a sweeping federal “AI Action Plan,” signaling one of its first efforts to set…
CMS “Re-Staffing” Starts with Innovation Center
In April, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid learned they would be losing 300 positions in the larger reduction in force for HHS. Although CMS was a small portion of…
This Week in Policy – Wrap up for the week of July 14, 2025
Democratic Attorneys General Sue to Block ACA Marketplace Rule Changes A coalition of 20 Democratic attorneys general, joined by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, has filed a federal lawsuit in Massachusetts…
CMS Proposes 2026 Physician Pay Reform
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed rule for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), featuring several notable updates to physician reimbursement and care…
This Week in Policy – Wrap up for the week of July 7, 2025
Federal Crackdown on Gender-Affirming Care Expands with DOJ and FTC Investigations The U.S. Department of Justice has issued nearly 20 subpoenas to clinics and drug manufacturers involved in gender-affirming care,…
RFK Jr. Faces Backlash Over Vaccine Policy Changes
Health care stakeholders are sounding alarms after a series of controversial actions by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that could undermine U.S. vaccine policy and coverage….
Navigating the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a massive budget reconciliation law reshaping federal policy across health care, education and taxation. While many…
This Week in Policy – Wrap up for the week of June 30, 2025
Supreme Court to Decide Legality of State Bans on Transgender Athletes in Girls’ and Women’s Sports The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two high-profile cases challenging state laws in West…
Recent Updates on Vaccines: What They Mean for Public Health and Health Systems
The landscape of vaccine policy and public health in the United States has shifted dramatically in 2025, marked by changes in federal leadership, vaccine recommendations, and the launch of independent…
Switch to CMS Could Spell Trouble for 340B Program
More scrutiny could be coming to 340B hospital and health care provider program. Healthcare Dive is reporting that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants to move jurisdiction and…