Our in-brief roundup of notable healthcare and life sciences stories from the last two weeks.
CMS
CMS set the 2027 Part D bid and premium benchmarks and will end the long running Premium Stabilization Demonstration after the 2026 plan year.
CHCs are adopting AI-powered clinical decision support tools to improve patient care, but concerns over accuracy, bias, and oversight call for stronger governance.
The CMS Medicaid Fraud War Room is rapidly identifying high-risk providers and preventing improper payments.
CMS proposes major changes to how states structure healthcare-related taxes, aiming to tighten oversight and reduce federal spending over the next decade.
HHS defers $1 billion+ in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota
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The Department of Health and Human Services announced it will temporarily withhold certain Medicaid payments from the Democrat-led states while reviewing potential fraud and compliance concerns.
Major changes to physician payment, quality reporting, and accountable care in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ 2027 proposed rule.
A new CMS evaluation shows hospital-led ACOs drove higher Medicare spending in 2023 while physician-led groups generated savings.