Maverick Minute (Page 2)
03/30/25
“US Healthcare That Works: Transformation through Market-Driven Innovation:” A General Catalyst Institute Policy Paper
03/30/25
HHS Announces Reorganization Plans
HHS Secretary Kennedy announces a major agency restructuring as part of the “Make America Healthy Again Transformation.”
03/21/25
Dr. Oz’s CMS Administrator Nomination Confirmation Hearing
In a hearing held by the Senate Finance Committee, Dr. Mehmet Oz shared his vision for federal health care programs should he be confirmed as CMS Administrator.
03/21/25
CMS Innovation Center Concludes Payment Models
As part of its rollback of federal spending, the Trump Administration is changing the CMS Innovation Center’s portfolio of models.
03/16/25
Automation in Medicaid Prior Authorization Processes
MACPAC studied how Medicaid plans are using AI in prior authorization processes.
03/11/25
Trump Administration’s 10-for-1 Deregulation Executive Order
President Trump issued an executive order to rescind 10 regulations for every new one, which will have a dramatic impact on the healthcare landscape.
03/7/25
Congress Requests Stakeholder Input on Federal Data Privacy Framework
Republican lawmakers are asking for suggestions about a national data privacy framework.
03/2/25
New Executive Order on Healthcare Price Transparency
President Trump is planning to strengthen price transparency requirements for hospitals and health plans.
03/2/25
HHS Rescinds Policy on Public Participation for Some Federal Rules
HHS Secretary Kennedy issued a policy statement that is designed to reduce the number of regulations subject to public comment.
02/23/25
Make America Healthy Again: Assessment and Strategy on Childhood Chronic Disease
Immediately after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as HHS Secretary, President Trump signed an executive order to launch the Make America Healthy Again Commission.