Maverick Minute
06/15/25
Trump Administration Healthcare Leadership Update
The Trump administration is prioritizing health policy innovation by appointing leaders with strong technology backgrounds.
06/15/25
CMS Health Tech RFI Listening Session
Following the publication of its Health Technology RFI, CMS gathered industry stakeholders to discuss the health technology ecosystem and announce five new technology-focused initiatives.
06/6/25
Prescription Drug Price Transparency Request for Information
After several years of enforcement discretion, HHS, the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Treasury (the “tri-agencies”) are asking for public input on how health plans can publicly post the prices of prescription drugs.
05/25/25
Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI): Virtual Solutions for Depression and Anxiety
PHTI found that digital mental health tools offer clinical benefit but vary in cost-effectiveness.
05/16/25
The agency that tests alternative payment models in Medicare and Medicaid released a new guiding strategy, replacing the old CMMI Second Decade Refresh.
04/30/25
Trump Administration’s Drug Pricing Executive Order
President Trump issued an EO intended to lower prescription drug prices.
04/27/25
Sequoia Project’s Payer-to-Payer API Checklist
The Sequoia Project created a checklist to help payers implement required APIs that allow them to exchange data with other payers.
04/27/25
The Health Tech Investment Act
The Health Tech Investment Act introduces a formal Medicare reimbursement pathway for FDA-cleared AI-enabled medical technologies.
04/20/25
“Charting the Future of Biotechnology” – A Call to Action from A Congressional Commission
The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology released an action plan to improve U.S. biotech innovation as the competition with China intensifies.
04/19/25
CMS Drops AI Guardrails from Final MA Rule
CMS finalized the 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule but did not adopt new restrictions on the use of AI in prior authorization.