regulatory
Hospitals Sue Over 340B Drug Rebate Pilot
Hospitals sue HHS over the 340B drug rebate pilot, claiming the shift from discounts to rebates threatens their financial viability. Read more…
Utah approves three AI health pilots
Utah AI health pilots have been approved, expanding a program that may let AI systems issue prescriptions and care plans without direct…
Trump Administration Slashes $1 Billion from HHS Programs
The Trump administration slashes $1 billion from HHS programs, targeting initiatives for immigrants and diversity, including healthcare access for marginalized
Trump administration blocks nearly $1B in domestic spending
The Trump administration cancels nearly $1B in congressional spending on immigrant services, racial equity, and climate debt relief using a rarely used…
States tighten medical debt rules, burden hospitals
States tighten medical debt rules, raising compliance burdens for hospitals as the Commonwealth Fund notes three in ten U.S. adults carry medical…
CMS bars 11 suppliers over $3.4B in alleged fraud
CMS bars 11 suppliers over $3.4B in alleged fraud for billing services to deceased beneficiaries during 2025 and 2026.
Medicare to speed up coverage for FDA-approved breakthrough devices
Medicare now speeds up coverage for FDA-approved breakthrough devices, cutting delays to just 60 days after approval for eligible therapies.
HHS sets penalties for health info blocking
HHS sets penalties for health info blocking to ensure access to electronic health information.
Health Net exits group market in two states
Health Net exit from the group insurance market in California and Oregon will see policies end by early 2027, affecting thousands of…
FDA adds second participant to digital health pilot
The FDA expands its digital health pilot with Cadence, testing AI-driven hypertension tools in real-world settings without premarket approval.