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FY 2026 IPPS Proposed Rule 04/17/2025

FY 2026 IPPS Proposed Rule This week in the Breakroom, Simeon Niles and Leigh Feldman join Maddie News to discuss provisions in the recently issued FY 2026 IPPS proposed rule, including updates to the TEAM Model and requests for information on deregulation and the inpatient quality reporting program. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/36207895

MA Rate Increase, Part D Coverage of AOMs, and More 04/10/2025

MA Rate Increase, Part D Coverage of AOMs, and More Lynn Nonnemaker and Amy Kelbick join Julia Grabo to discuss the two Medicare Advantage (MA) final rules released in the past week and how they fit into the Administration’s other initiatives and larger priorities. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/36085480

House Priorities Before Recess 04/07/2025

House Priorities Before Recess In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss priorities in the House of Representatives ahead of the Easter recess, including reconciliation and an Energy & Commerce Committee markup of several healthcare bills. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/36038750

Medicare Advantage Final Rate Notice Preview 04/03/2025

Medicare Advantage Final Rate Notice Preview This week in the Breakroom, Lynn Nonnemaker joins Maddie News to discuss the upcoming Medicare Advantage and Part D final rate notice and what stakeholders should be looking out for. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35993460

Reconciliation Watch 03/31/2025

Reconciliation Watch In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss potential movement in the Senate on a budget resolution and the announcement of an HHS reorganization. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35942810

IPPS Proposed Rule Crystal Ball 03/27/2025

IPPS Proposed Rule Crystal Ball Jeff Davis and Leigh Feldman join Julia Grabo to try to predict what might be included in the upcoming Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35889135

What's Brewing on Capitol Hill? 03/24/2025

What's Brewing on Capitol Hill? In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss what’s brewing on Capitol Hill, including budget reconciliation, the debt limit, and pending agency leadership nominations. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35840820

Site-Neutral up for Reconciliation Consideration 03/20/2025

Site-Neutral up for Reconciliation Consideration This week in the Breakroom, Devin Stone and Leigh Feldman join Maddie News to discuss the Medicare site-neutral policy options being considered for inclusion in reconciliation, and what impact they could have for stakeholders. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35792000

Government Funded...Now What? 03/17/2025

Government Funded...Now What? In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss what to expect from Congress now that the government has been funded for FY 2025. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35730550

Update on Government Funding and Spending Bills 03/13/2025

Update on Government Funding and Spending Bills This week in the Breakroom, Erica Stocker and Amy Kelbick join Julia Grabo to discuss the status of government funding ahead of Friday's deadline, and the state of play of the broader budget reconciliation process. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35673255

Government Funding Status Ahead of Friday's Deadline 03/10/2025

Government Funding Status Ahead of Friday's Deadline In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the status of government funding and next steps to avoid a shutdown, as House Republicans work to garner votes for their recently released continuing resolution. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35610120

Changes to the Regulatory Process 03/06/2025

Changes to the Regulatory Process This week in the Breakroom, Kristen O’Brien and Jeffrey Davis join Maddie News to discuss recent actions by the Trump administration to modify the regulatory process, including a recent policy statement on notice and comment procedures. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35563150

Two Weeks to Pass Government Funding 03/03/2025

Two Weeks to Pass Government Funding In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the state of the government funding package ahead of the March 14 deadline. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35517025

Value-Based Care in 2025 02/28/2025

Value-Based Care in 2025 This week in the Breakroom, Simeon Niles joins Julia Grabo to discuss the future of value-based care in 2025, key themes from Health Care Value Week, and strategies for balancing cost containment with high quality patient care. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35474330

Black History Month Series: Ellen Mitchell, MD, Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmologist 02/27/2025

Black History Month Series: Ellen Mitchell, MD, Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmologist In the final episode of our special Breakroom series celebrating Black History Month, Kayla Holgash is joined by Ellen Mitchell, a pediatric neuro-ophthalmologist in Atlanta, GA. They discuss Ellen's experiences as a Black woman in medicine, workforce challenges in ophthalmology, and how to remove barriers and encourage more people to enter the medical field. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35444520

Reconciliation Process Continues 02/24/2025

Reconciliation Process Continues In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the status of the reconciliation process in the House, including the debate on Medicaid, and the looming March 14 government funding deadline. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35411120

Overview of Potential Medicaid Reforms 02/21/2025

Overview of Potential Medicaid Reforms This week in the Breakroom, Kayla Holgash joins Maddie News to discuss potential reforms to Medicaid that could be made by Congress or the Trump administration, both in reconciliation and beyond. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35377810

Black History Month Series: Shafia Monroe, "Queen Mother of the Midwifery Movement" 02/19/2025

Black History Month Series: Shafia Monroe, "Queen Mother of the Midwifery Movement" In the third episode of our special Breakroom series celebrating Black History Month, Kayla Holgash is joined by Shafia Monroe, midwife, doula trainer, and cultural competency trainer. Kayla and Shafia discuss the history of Black women's roles in childbirth in the US, coverage of midwifery and doula services, and their impact on maternal and infant health. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35343615

HHS Layoffs, Budget Reconciliation 02/18/2025

HHS Layoffs, Budget Reconciliation In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to recap the mass HHS layoffs over the long weekend and discuss next steps in the budget reconciliation process. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35338255

Welcome Lynn Nonnemaker 02/13/2025

Welcome Lynn Nonnemaker Lynn Nonnemaker joined McDermott+ this month as Senior Director, bringing our clients deep regulatory knowledge and extensive experience in Medicare policy across both public and private sectors. Today, Lynn joins Julia Grabo to discuss her interest in health policy, learnings from her career experience, and her outlook on Medicare Advantage. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35273905

Black History Month Series: Ashlee Wisdom, Health in Her HUE 02/12/2025

Black History Month Series: Ashlee Wisdom, Health in Her HUE In the second episode of our special Breakroom series celebrating Black History Month, Kayla Holgash is joined by Ashlee Wisdom, MPH, founder and CEO of Health in Her HUE, a digital platform connecting Black women and women of color to culturally competent and sensitive healthcare providers. Kayla and Ashlee discuss the history of Black women's health in the US, the support Health in Her HUE provides to its users, and Ashlee's outlook on the future of digital health. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35246730

NIH Cuts, Confirmation Votes, and Budget Resolutions 02/10/2025

NIH Cuts, Confirmation Votes, and Budget Resolutions In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to break down the latest actions by the Trump administration and state of play in the Senate. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35223925

Status Update on RFK Jr.'s Nomination as HHS Secretary 02/07/2025

Status Update on RFK Jr.'s Nomination as HHS Secretary This week in the Breakroom, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the status of RFK Jr.'s nomination to be HHS Secretary and, if confirmed, what it may mean for healthcare policy in the second Trump administration. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35182030

Celebrating Black History Month: Steven Nash, Stoddard Baptist Home Foundation 02/05/2025

Celebrating Black History Month: Steven Nash, Stoddard Baptist Home Foundation In the first episode of our special Breakroom series celebrating Black History Month, Kayla Holgash is joined by Steven Nash, President and CEO of Stoddard Baptist Home Foundation, the longest serving Black-owned and operated nursing home in the United States. Kayla and Steven discuss the Black community's contributions to the establishment of long-term care in the US, Stoddard's historic and current role as a nursing home in Washington, DC, and Steven's vision for the future of long-term care. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35134475

RFK Vote, Budget Reconciliation, and White House Activity 02/03/2025

RFK Vote, Budget Reconciliation, and White House Activity In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the next steps in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation process, budget reconciliation in the House, and the flurry of recent activity from the White House. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35133125

Trump's Executive Orders and Biden's Healthcare Regulations 01/30/2025

Trump's Executive Orders and Biden's Healthcare Regulations This week in the Breakroom, Leigh Feldman and Amy Kelbick join Maddie News to discuss President Trump's first healthcare executive actions since taking office, along with how the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans could roll back Biden-era healthcare regulations. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35086520

RFK Nomination Hearings 01/27/2025

RFK Nomination Hearings In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the nomination hearing process and what could be in store for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS Secretary hearings this week. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/35030575

Healthcare Cuts Looming 01/23/2025

Healthcare Cuts Looming This week in the Breakroom, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the conversations around mandatory spending cuts, particularly related to healthcare, as Congress and the Trump Administration aim to reduce the federal budget deficit. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/34985395

Inauguration Week 01/21/2025

Inauguration Week In this week's Healthcare Preview podcast, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss Day One actions by President Trump, including what to take away from his first Executive Orders and what is still to come for healthcare. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/34944125

2025 Health Policy Outlook: Physician Payment and Virtual Care Deep Dive 01/16/2025

2025 Health Policy Outlook: Physician Payment and Virtual Care Deep Dive This week in the Breakroom, Jeffrey Davis and Rachel Stauffer join Julia Grabo to dive into what 2025 holds for physician payments and virtual care. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/34881895

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