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Behind the Bill
04/23/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reclassified certain US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved marijuana products as Schedule III substances, a shift that may expand research and influence future clinical and coverage decisions in...
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reclassified certain US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved marijuana products as Schedule III substances, a shift that may expand research and influence future clinical and coverage decisions in...
The US Department of Justice...
04/23/2026
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
04/17/2026
Danielle Sposato
State attorneys general outline support and recommendations for a proposed federal rule on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) transparency, with implications for employer plans and state oversight.
State attorneys general outline support and recommendations for a proposed federal rule on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) transparency, with implications for employer plans and state oversight.
State attorneys general outline...
04/17/2026
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
04/10/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed its rule for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS), which introduces a modest payment increase alongside key updates to quality...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed its rule for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS), which introduces a modest payment increase alongside key updates to quality...
The Centers for Medicare &...
04/10/2026
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
03/27/2026
Danielle Sposato
The White House recently announced the creation of a Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, designed to coordinate a national strategy addressing fraud, waste, and abuse across federal benefit programs, including health care.
The White House recently announced the creation of a Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, designed to coordinate a national strategy addressing fraud, waste, and abuse across federal benefit programs, including health care.
The White House recently...
03/27/2026
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
03/19/2026
Hannah Musick
A sweeping proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace rule for 2027 is drawing sharp pushback from states, setting up a high-stakes debate over coverage, affordability, and program integrity.
A sweeping proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace rule for 2027 is drawing sharp pushback from states, setting up a high-stakes debate over coverage, affordability, and program integrity.
A sweeping proposed Affordable...
03/19/2026
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
03/13/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A bipartisan Senate bill advancing toward floor consideration would mandate new cybersecurity standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, strengthen federal oversight, and expand breach transparency.
A bipartisan Senate bill advancing toward floor consideration would mandate new cybersecurity standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, strengthen federal oversight, and expand breach transparency.
A bipartisan Senate bill...
03/13/2026
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
03/03/2026
Danielle Sposato
The Minnesota Attorney General has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) decision to withhold approximately $243 million in federal Medicaid funding, initiating litigation over a dispute...
The Minnesota Attorney General has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) decision to withhold approximately $243 million in federal Medicaid funding, initiating litigation over a dispute...
The Minnesota Attorney General...
03/03/2026
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
02/11/2026
Juliet Gallagher
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has formally scrapped its 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program following a series of court rulings that blocked its implementation—signaling a significant pause in one of the most closely...
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has formally scrapped its 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program following a series of court rulings that blocked its implementation—signaling a significant pause in one of the most closely...
The US Department of Health and...
02/11/2026
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
02/05/2026
Juliet Gallagher
On February 3, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a broad government funding package that includes multi-year extensions for Medicare teleath and hospital-at-home programs, new oversight requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and...
On February 3, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a broad government funding package that includes multi-year extensions for Medicare teleath and hospital-at-home programs, new oversight requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and...
On February 3, 2026, President...
02/05/2026
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
07/02/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Senate has done it. After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling and last-minute amendments, lawmakers have passed a sprawling tax-and-spending megabill that makes good on a long-standing Republican goal: making the 2017 Trump tax cuts...
The Senate has done it. After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling and last-minute amendments, lawmakers have passed a sprawling tax-and-spending megabill that makes good on a long-standing Republican goal: making the 2017 Trump tax cuts...
The Senate has done it. After...
07/02/2025
First Report Managed Care