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Health Policy and Advocacy

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Washington Update | Budget Reconciliation and Tariffs

Policy updates about the recently passed budget reconciliation and ongoing tariffs

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In the News | MA Rate Increase

CMS announced that MA plans will receive a 5.06% increase in their benchmark payment rate for 2026, a significant increase over the Biden-era proposal. Separately, the agency proposed a 2.4% rate increase for inpatient hospitals.

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Washington Update | HHS Shake-ups

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kennedy says the department will be undergoing a “dramatic restructuring.”