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Washington Update | Budget Reconciliation Passes the House

Following several late-night meetings and pressure from President Trump, Speaker Johnson (R-LA-04) successfully passes the reconciliation package in the House.

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Washington Update | Proposed IPPS Revisions

On April 11, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a shift in its approach to health equity under the FY2026 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule in alignment with Executive Order 14192

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Washington Update | Budget Reconciliation and Tariffs

Policy updates about the recently passed budget reconciliation and ongoing tariffs