the sweeping reduction in force and restructuring at HHS, and Mehmet Oz’s continued progress toward becoming CMS Administrator. This edition also explores Medicare’s anti-obesity medication dilemma, future AI regulation, and features key reads on value-based payment, postpartum care data, and the vital role of AHRQ—plus our latest insights on building strong relationships with CMS and CMMI.

Read about the Senate’s review of Dr. Oz for CMS Administrator, MedPAC’s March 2025 Report to Congress, and the merger of Hospital-at-Home startups DispatchHealth and Medically Home. This edition also features key reads on Medicaid per capita caps, primary care spending misconceptions, copay accumulator and maximizer programs, and a Tradeoffs episode on what to expect from Medicare and Medicaid under Dr. Oz.

Explore the latest in Health Care Matters, where we break down key developments shaping the health care landscape. In this edition, the Health Policy Tracker covers the delayed Medicare payment fix in budget negotiations and CMMI’s decision to end eight payment models by 2025. We also highlight policy strategies to transition community health centers into value-based payment.

Read about the latest developments in health policy, including RFK Jr.’s reversal on his vaccine pledge to Senator Cassidy, the expanding layoffs at the U.S. Health Department affecting Medicare and the FDA, and the ongoing budget reconciliation process as policymakers navigate FY 2025 funding and health care priorities.

Read about the Senate panel advancing RFK Jr. for HHS Secretary, Trump’s early executive actions aligning with Project 2025, Medicare Advantage’s 50 million prior authorizations in 2023, the trade-offs in MSSP benchmarks, the spillover effects of the CMS Innovation Center, patient health care priorities, and policy strategies for addressing administrative and prescription drug costs.

Learn about the latest health policy shifts, from executive orders reshaping regulations to Senate scrutiny of RFK Jr.’s leadership, as well as warnings from hospital executives on the impact of proposed Medicaid and ACA cuts. Hear why some believe shrinking Medicaid could improve it, the benefits of hospital therapy dogs, and key takeaways from the CY 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule.

Explore CMS's progress on accountable care goals, Medicare drug price negotiations, and key insights from the JPM San Francisco Conference. Plus, see what CMS leaders are saying about their challenges and achievements and catch the latest episode of the Tradeoffs podcast featuring reflections from Biden's Medicaid director.

Explore how health systems, hospitals, and vendors are leveraging AI to boost efficiency and savings, and dive into key updates like Aetna’s lawsuit against private-equity radiologists under the No Surprises Act and GLP-1's growing role in whole-person primary care. We’re also reading about successor models, CMS Innovation Center pathways, Biden health care regulations, and the future of advanced payment models. Plus, join HCTTF in celebrating a decade of advancements in value-based care.