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The Strategist: July 9, 2026

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Podcast | Strategy CatalystThe Strategist in Brief: July 9, 2026

This week's episode covers the House vote to defund the WISeR prior authorization pilot, Eli Lilly's 340B enforcement actions, Nebraska Medicine's National Quarantine Unit, and an HHS OIG report on Medicare Advantage prior auth denials.

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Strategist | Strategy CatalystOPPS proposed rule would slash 340B payments and expand site-neutral policies

The proposed rule would cut reimbursement for 340B-acquired drugs to the average sale price (ASP) minus 33.4%, a substantial reduction relative to the current rate.

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Strategist | Strategy CatalystOptum is unbundling Crystal Run and buyers should ask why

Optum is not selling Crystal Run so much as unbundling it, three years after buying it whole.

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Strategist | All-AccessGraphic of the Week: The persistent surge in patient portal messages

The headline finding is that patient-authored messages to providers have surged by 153%, but that increase was not accompanied by a decrease in telehealth or office visits.

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Strategist | Strategy CatalystNews Flashes, Top Reads, and Numbers: July 9, 2026

A quick roundup of recent headlines, our top reads of the week, and numbers in the news.