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Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of April 13, 2026

Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of April 13, 2026

CMS Proposes 2.4% Medicare Payment Increase for FY 2027 On April 10, CMS issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.4%...
Federal Medicaid Work Requirements Fluctuate at the State Level

Federal Medicaid Work Requirements Fluctuate at the State Level

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump last July, millions of people who apply for Medicaid will have to prove they’ve been working, going to school,...
Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of April 3, 2026

Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of April 3, 2026

Trump Budget Request Seeks HHS Cuts, Moves 340B Program Under CMS What’s happening: The White House budget outline seeks a 12.5% reduction in HHS funding and would move oversight of the...

Headlines from DC

Supreme Court finds in favor of Doctor's free speech, rejects Colorado's conversion therapy ban. Read more. Tuesday, March 31, 2026
War in Iran is pushing medical device input costs up by nearly 50% for critical plastics and over 20% for packaging. More details here. Monday, March 23, 2026
Federally-funded clinics that provide contraception and reproductive health services have one week to apply for new grants after the Trump administration released long-delayed guidance. Current funding runs out April 1. Learn more. Friday, March 13, 2026
Judge blocks health grant cuts to blue states Read the latest. Friday, March 13, 2026

Whispers

There are two key Republican Senators that Surgeon General pick Casey Means needs to woo to secure the nomination. They have been screening her calls and refusing to meet with her.

Hearing that a few offices are getting antsy about supply chains vis a vis the war in Iran. Key plastics components rising in price and will have an impact on the larger health care industry.

Prolonged closure of the Straight of Hormuz and war with Iran could increase the cost of imported medical equipment, medications and supplies due to higher shipping costs and supply chain disruptions.

President Trump is hopping mad that SCOTUS struck down his tariffs, now he’s asking for a 10% across the board tariff using Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act.

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Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of April 13, 2026
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Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of April 13, 2026

CMS Proposes 2.4% Medicare Payment Increase for FY 2027 On April 10,...

Federal Medicaid Work Requirements Fluctuate at the State Level
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Federal Medicaid Work Requirements Fluctuate at the State Level

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump last...

Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of April 3, 2026
Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of April 3, 2026

Trump Budget Request Seeks HHS Cuts, Moves 340B Program Under CMS What’s...

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