What We're Thankful For
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As we approach Thanksgiving, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss what they're thankful for, and provide their thoughts on President-elect Trump's recent nominees to run federal agencies.
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New Administration, New Rules
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Leigh Feldman joins Julia Grabo to discuss how the incoming Trump administration might use methods like the Congressional Review Act to revisit and overturn Biden-era healthcare regulations such as the Medicaid Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities final rule, the Medicare TEAM mandatory model, and more.
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Week 2 of Lame Duck
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Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to preview this week on Capitol Hill, including potential disaster relief legislation, a look ahead to the rest of the lame duck session, and their thoughts on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Healthcare in the 2024 Lame Duck
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Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to provide an outlook on the likelihood of healthcare extenders, Medicare telehealth flexibilities, a Medicare physician payment "doc fix," and prior authorization reforms being included in an end of year spending package.
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Congress Returns for Lame Duck
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As Congress returns today for the lame duck session, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss upcoming leadership elections and other priorities ahead of the December 20 government funding deadline.
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Virtual Care in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
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Rachel Stauffer joins Julia Grabo to discuss the virtual care provisions in CMS' recently released calendar year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule.
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Election 2024 Preview
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Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the upcoming election and potential outcomes for the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives.
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Over the Counter Contraception Proposed Rule
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Sarah Raaii, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery, joins Maddie News to discuss the first of anticipated proposed rules on coverage of over-the-counter services, focused on contraception items.
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HLTH Conference 2024 Recap
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Rachel Stauffer joins Julia Grabo after her trip to HLTH 2024 in Las Vegas to discuss key trends and conversations she noticed at the conference.
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GAO Hospital Price Transparency Report
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Erica Stocker joins Maddie News to discuss the recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on hospital price transparency and how it could spur congressional action.
info_outlineDebbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the status of government funding and provide an outlook on congressional activity during the upcoming October recess.