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Trump administration appeals after federal court strikes down Biden-era merger rule

If the decision stands, it would represent a major rollback of the agency’s increasingly vigorous approach to M&A oversight that began under former FTC Chair Lina Khan.

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Flat MA Rates, EPTC Deals, and PE Guardrails

This week: MA payment growth slows to 0.09%, EPTC extension talks advance, and health policy experts propose new limits on private equity investment.

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Washington Update | Congressional Messaging Battles and Court Rulings on Medicaid Data

Coverage funding, rural transformation dollars, and AI reimbursement are moving fast—creating near-term payer mix risk, new CMS funding opportunities, and growing pressure for governance as AI policy shifts from theory to execution.