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Article Published: November 12, 2026

What the Changing of the Guard May Bring for Health Care

Medicare for all? A reversal of 2025-enacted cuts in [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-11-04T11:04:18-05:00November 4, 2026|Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, Medicare, surprise medical bills|

Federal Health Policy Update for October 29

Don’t Miss: CMS charts new path for pursuing ACA [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-10-29T17:01:30-04:00October 29, 2026|Affordable Care Act, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, hospitals, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare regulations, surprise medical bills, Uncategorized|

IRS Lays Groundwork for Changes in ACA Premium Tax Credits

The Internal Revenue Service has started the process for redefining [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-10-15T15:43:53-04:00October 16, 2026|Affordable Care Act|

Federal Health Policy Update for October 15

Don’t Miss: IRS proposes changes in rules governing ACA premium [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-10-15T16:51:54-04:00October 15, 2026|340b, Affordable Care Act, Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, ASH, community safety-net hospitals, hospitals, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare regulations, MedPAC, surprise medical bills|

Federal Health Policy Update for September 10

Don’t Miss: Energy and Commerce to weigh multiple health care [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-09-10T14:41:22-04:00September 10, 2026|340b, Affordable Care Act, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, COVID 19, hospitals, Medicaid, MedPAC|

Prior Authorization Remains a Challenge

Getting timely prior authorization for needed medical care continues to [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-08-27T16:19:49-04:00September 1, 2026|Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, Medicare|

Federal Health Policy Update for August 20

Don’t Miss: Latest No Surprises Act/Independent Dispute Resolution news Dept [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-08-20T15:51:33-04:00August 20, 2026|Affordable Care Act, hospitals, Medicaid, Medicare, public charge regulation and medicaid|

Loss of Insurance Options Hitting Hospital Bottom Lines

Hospitals are starting to feel the impact of the loss [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-08-05T12:51:23-04:00August 7, 2026|Affordable Care Act, community safety-net hospitals, hospitals|

Federal Health Policy Update for July 30

Don’t Miss: Two new final Medicare payment rules CMS seeks [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-07-30T17:02:14-04:00July 30, 2026|340b, Affordable Care Act, hospitals, MACPAC, Medicaid, Medicaid disproportionate share, Medicaid DSH, Medicaid regulations, Medicare, Medicare regulations|

Federal Health Policy Update for July 23

Don’t Miss: Congress advances health care bills CMS proposes [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-07-23T16:24:56-04:00July 23, 2026|340b, Affordable Care Act, hospitals, MACPAC, Medicaid regulations, Medicare regulations, MedPAC, surprise medical bills|