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Drug pricing and accessibility announcements 01/08/2026

Drug pricing and accessibility announcements This week in the Breakroom, Simeon Niles and Amy Kelbick join Maddie News to dive into recent administration announcements and CMMI models related to drug pricing and accessibility. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39665370

Congress kicks off 2026 01/05/2026

Congress kicks off 2026 In our first Healthcare Preview podcast of 2026, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss what healthcare issues Congress is focused on as the second session of the 119th Congress begins. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39617040

Healthcare in Congress: Where we stand and looking ahead 12/18/2025

Healthcare in Congress: Where we stand and looking ahead This week in the Breakroom, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Erin Fuller to recap congressional debates in both chambers on healthcare affordability and the future of the Advanced Premium Tax Credits, and how these developments could shape the outlook for 2026 on Capitol Hill. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39458345

Republicans try to find consensus on healthcare 12/15/2025

Republicans try to find consensus on healthcare In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss what they are watching on the House floor this week. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39412720

Implications of ACCESS and TEMPO 12/11/2025

Implications of ACCESS and TEMPO This week in the Breakroom, Simeon Niles and Parashar Patel join Maddie News to discuss the recently announced CMS ACCESS model and FDA TEMPO pilot, and what digital health companies should keep in mind when assessing participation. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39373860

Congress’ ongoing APTC debate 12/08/2025

Congress’ ongoing APTC debate In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Erin Fuller to discuss what Congress is up to this week amidst ongoing debates to address the soon-to-be expiring enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39325230

CMS releases CY 2026 OPPS final rule 12/04/2025

CMS releases CY 2026 OPPS final rule This week in the Breakroom, Deborah Godes and Marla Kugel join Julia Grabo to explore key policies in the recently released CY 2026 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Service Center Payment System final rule. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39259215

Congress returns from Thanksgiving 12/01/2025

Congress returns from Thanksgiving In this week's Healthcare Preview podcast, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the congressional calendar for this week and the rest of the year, including upcoming suspensions and hearings, and ongoing discussions of the enhanced Advance Premium Tax Credits. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39223645

Trump's potential plan for healthcare subsidies 11/24/2025

Trump's potential plan for healthcare subsidies In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Erin Fuller to recap last week's congressional discussions on healthcare affordability and break down new reports of a White House health policy plan to address the soon-to-be expiring advanced premium tax credits. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39153085

Implementation update: OBBBA 11/20/2025

Implementation update: OBBBA Today in the Health Policy Breakroom, Katie Waldo and Kayla Holgash join Julia Grabo to discuss recent actions around implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's (OBBBA's) provider tax provisions and Rural Health Transformation Program. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39115930

Disability employment awareness series: Jenny Babcock, Senior Vice President for Medicaid Policy, Association for Community Affiliated Plans 11/19/2025

Disability employment awareness series: Jenny Babcock, Senior Vice President for Medicaid Policy, Association for Community Affiliated Plans 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 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39099070

Disability employment awareness series: Yadira Holmes, Vice President, Government Relations, Sevita 11/18/2025

Disability employment awareness series: Yadira Holmes, Vice President, Government Relations, Sevita 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. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39067705

Shutdown over, now what? 11/17/2025

Shutdown over, now what? 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. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39063755

Reinstatement of telehealth flexibilities 11/13/2025

Reinstatement of telehealth flexibilities 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. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39023905

Disability employment awareness series: Jeffrey Davis, McDermott+ 11/12/2025

Disability employment awareness series: Jeffrey Davis, McDermott+ 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. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/39012750

Senate reaches deal to open government 11/10/2025

Senate reaches deal to open government 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. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38981035

Deep dive: 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule 11/06/2025

Deep dive: 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule 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. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38941440

A potentially pivotal week 11/03/2025

A potentially pivotal week 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. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38897800

Expiring enhanced advanced premium tax credits 10/30/2025

Expiring enhanced advanced premium tax credits 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. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38850665

Open enrollment starts this week 10/27/2025

Open enrollment starts this week 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. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38795115

Medicare claims processing update 10/23/2025

Medicare claims processing update This week in the Breakroom, Jeffrey Davis joins Maddie News to discuss how the ongoing government shutdown and the expiration of certain congressional healthcare extenders have impacted Medicare's processing of physician claims, and what recent changes mean for healthcare providers. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38758170

Government shutdown reaches day 20 10/20/2025

Government shutdown reaches day 20 In this week's Healthcare Preview podcast, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Erin Fuller to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and the upcoming Senate HELP Committee hearing on the 340B program. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38650315

The Expiration of the Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities 10/16/2025

The Expiration of the Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities This week in the Breakroom, Rachel Stauffer joins Erin Fuller to discuss the expiration of the Medicare fee-for-service telehealth flexibilities and unpack what this means for patients, providers, and the future of virtual care. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38612095

Day 13 of shutdown 10/13/2025

Day 13 of shutdown Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the current state of the government shutdown. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38565205

Administration Takes Action on Drug Pricing 10/09/2025

Administration Takes Action on Drug Pricing Amy Kelbick and Simeon Niles join Julia Grabo to discuss the implementation of President Trump’s most-favored nation drug pricing executive order, including how manufacturers are responding and possible next steps. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38527695

Government Shutdown 10/06/2025

Government Shutdown In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the government shutdown, what the Senate and House are up to this week, and how the shutdown could end. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38483190

The Government is Officially Shut down. What Happens Now? 10/02/2025

The Government is Officially Shut down. What Happens Now? This week in the Breakroom, Jeff Davis and Amy Kelbick join Erin Fuller to discuss what we can expect from Congress and the Department of Health and Human Services during the government shutdown, and how specific healthcare programs will be impacted. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38441750

Shutdown Discussions 09/29/2025

Shutdown Discussions In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss where we are at with the looming government funding deadline of September 30, and what stakeholders should keep in mind with expiring healthcare programs. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38397915

MA and Part D Rulemaking 09/25/2025

MA and Part D Rulemaking Lynn Nonnemaker joins Julia Grabo to discuss what Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D proposals have been finalized, and, more importantly, which ones have not yet been addressed. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38354495

The Race to Fund the Government 09/22/2025

The Race to Fund the Government In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Erin Fuller to discuss where Congress is at in their battle to fund the government as the September 30th deadline quickly approaches, as well as an overview of last week’s highly-anticipated Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting. /episode/index/show/09be0117-766e-4d9d-988e-7fe46259d770/id/38311860

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