Maverick Minute
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.
04/19/25
Update: The Trump Administration’s Deregulatory Agenda
The Trump administration released several new policy documents that advance its deregulatory agenda, focusing on repealing unlawful and anti-competitive regulations.
04/13/25
OMB Memos on Federal Agencies’ Use of AI
The OMB issued two memos directing federal agencies to reform their policies to accelerate the use and procurement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
04/13/25
States are accelerating efforts to regulate artificial intelligence in 2025, following a surge of AI legislative activity in 2024.
04/6/25
DEA and HHS Delay Telehealth Policy Implementation
The DEA and HHS postponed the effective date of two telehealth rules intended to expand remote prescribing, while temporary COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities remain in place.
04/6/25
Digital Medicine Society Integrated Evidence Plans For Digital Health Tools
The Digital Medicine Society released a toolkit to help digital health developers with their go-to-market strategy.
03/30/25
“US Healthcare That Works: Transformation through Market-Driven Innovation:” A General Catalyst Institute Policy Paper