Maverick Minute (Page 2)
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.
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.