Disability employment awareness series: Jenny Babcock, Senior Vice President for Medicaid Policy, Association for Community Affiliated Plans
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In the third and final episode of our Breakroom series celebrating people with disabilities and those who care for them, Kayla Holgash is joined by Jenny Babcock, Senior Vice President for Medicaid Policy at Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP). Jenny and Kayla discuss the life and legacy of Jenny's sister, Jill Babcock, who was a fierce advocate for those with disabilities, serving as Director of Fair Housing for the City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department, and founding a consulting firm that helped organizations navigate the intersection of economic development...
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Disability employment awareness series: Yadira Holmes, Vice President, Government Relations, Sevita
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In the second episode of our Breakroom series celebrating people with disabilities and those who care for them, Kayla Holgash is joined by Yadira Holmes, Vice President, Government Relations at Sevita. Yadira and Kayla discuss how work can be treatment for their participants, how Sevita helps their participants find appropriate jobs, and policy suggestions to support individuals with disabilities.
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Shutdown over, now what?
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In this week’s Healthcare Preview podcast, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss what Congress is up to this week after the reopening of the government, including key health hearings and the ongoing debate on the enhanced premium tax credits.
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Reinstatement of telehealth flexibilities
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This week in the Breakroom, Jeffrey Davis and Rachel Stauffer join Maddie News to discuss the continuing resolution that ended the government shutdown and retroactively restored Medicare telehealth flexibilities, including what guidance is needed for providers before submitting certain telehealth claims.
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Disability employment awareness series: Jeffrey Davis, McDermott+
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In the first episode of our Breakroom series celebrating people with disabilities and those who care for them, Kayla Holgash is joined by Jeffrey Davis, McDermott+ health policy director and primary author of our Regs & Eggs blog. Jeffrey and Kayla discuss Jeffrey's personal experience with disability and how it has related to his career, his upbringing, his support system, and what he wishes more people knew about working and living with disabilities.
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Senate reaches deal to open government
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In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Erin Fuller to discuss the Senate’s recent deal to reopen the government and what to watch for next from Congress in the ongoing fight to fund the government.
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Deep dive: 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule
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This week in the Breakroom, Jeffrey Davis and Rachel Hollander join Erin Fuller to break down major payment policies in the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule.
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A potentially pivotal week
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In this week's Healthcare Preview podcast, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss why we are watching this week closely for signs of a reopening government.
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Expiring enhanced advanced premium tax credits
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This week in the Breakroom, Debbie Curtis joins Julia Grabo to dig into the conversation within Congress and the administration around the expiring enhanced advanced premium tax credits ahead of Affordable Care Act Marketplace enrollment opening on November 1, 2025.
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Open enrollment starts this week
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In this week’s Healthcare Preview podcast, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the upcoming start of the health insurance marketplace open enrollment, and what any potential congressional action on the enhanced premium tax credits could mean for the marketplaces.
info_outlineThis week in the Breakroom, Jeffrey Davis and Rachel Hollander join Erin Fuller to break down major payment policies in the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule.