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U.S. Healthcare in OBBBA: A Patchwork of Big Changes

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA or the Act) contains only 118 references to healthcare, a surprisingly small number given its numerous proposals for changes to the U.S. healthcare system. The provisions are broad in...more

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Timeline of Effective Dates of Health Care Provisions of OBBBA is Key to Understanding Impacts

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Over 35 health care provisions were included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. These provisions span Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, Medicare and...more

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Sweeping Changes in Store for Federal Healthcare Programs After the Enactment of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"

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Key Takeaways: - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will create a sea change in the healthcare landscape. - This law will make significant changes to federal healthcare programs, especially Medicaid’s financing and eligibility...more

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Key updates on the US health benefits and reimbursement landscape

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The world of health benefits is constantly evolving. Recent policy shifts and legislative developments are expected to impact the economic landscape and have significant implications for employer plan sponsors, insurers,...more

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Budget reconciliation’s effect on New York’s Medicaid and Essential Plan funding

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The budget reconciliation process resulting in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was enacted on July 4, 2025, contains many significant changes to the Medicaid program. Many of the changes, such as those related to work...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

What Lies Ahead for Healthcare and Human Services Now that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Is Law

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With President Trump’s July 4th signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA,”) Federal reconciliation package into law, we will see massive shifts – some near-term, and others over time – in the administration of and...more

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Challenges Facing Managed Care Organizations under the Current Administration

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Within the first six months of President Trump’s second term, his Administration and the GOP have already implemented significant policies that are reshaping health care in the United States. Through his Administration’s...more

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The OBBBA’s Impact on Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation

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H.R.1—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)—contains several provisions that directly affect employer-provided benefit programs, primarily health and welfare programs....more

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President Trump Signs Budget Reconciliation Bill with Significant Medicaid Changes into Law

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On the afternoon of July 4, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – comprehensive budget reconciliation legislation that represents the core of President’s second-term domestic agenda and...more

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Restructuring DC Health Care Alliance With New Eligibility Rules and Timelines for 2025

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The District of Columbia is set to implement sweeping changes to its DC Health Care Alliance, a program that has provided vital health coverage to low-income residents who do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare, including...more

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District of Columbia’s FY 2026 Budget Unveils BHP Initiative

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District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser’s FY 2026 Budget introduces a new Basic Health Program (BHP) that will fundamentally reshape health coverage options for thousands of District residents beginning next calendar year....more

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Key Differences in Provisions Between Draft Senate and House-Passed Reconciliation Bill

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Over the last week, the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee released their portions of reconciliation text, which includes most of the Medicaid and food insecurity provisions. The Senate committees will...more

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Medicare's Innovation Center Charts New Direction: Part 3 – Drugs, Devices, and Data

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The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation ("CMMI") is set to reshape value-based care. In the third of a three-part series highlighting this new direction, this summary is focused on CMMI's efforts regarding drugs,...more

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HHS Secretary Kennedy Dismisses Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel

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In a surprising move, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it is reconstituting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), removing...more

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California’s Bold Experiment with Whole-Person Centered Care: Has it Worked?

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CalAIM is an initiative of the California Department of Health Care Services (the Department) to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of Medi-Cal members by implementing delivery system, program, and payment...more

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House Passes Reconciliation Bill Impacting Medicaid Financing, Programs, and Eligibility

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On May 22, 2025, the House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Bill), its budget reconciliation legislation that upheld most of the Medicaid-related provisions originally approved by the House Energy and...more

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House-Passed Budget Bill – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – Includes Major Changes to Medicaid

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On Thursday, May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget reconciliation bill introduced by House Republicans, by a 215-214 vote. The bill extends key provisions of...more

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Medicare's Innovation Center Charts New Direction: Part 1 - Providers

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The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation ("CMMI") is set to reshape value-based care. In the first of a three-part series highlighting this new direction, this summary is focused on CMMI's efforts regarding health care...more

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2025 Arkansas Insurance Legislation Summary: Health

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This is the third article in a series of summaries of insurance legislation from the 95th Arkansas General Assembly....more

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Summary of Health Care Provisions in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”

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On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), an extensive budget reconciliation package that advances President Trump’s plan to enact his economic agenda. After a series of...more

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CMS Announces Sweeping Changes to RADV Audits

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On May 21, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced significant changes in its risk adjustment data validation (RADV) audits. The changes focus on speed, the volume of targeted contracts, and...more

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All Is Not What It Seems, Or When Is A Dollar A Dime?

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Welcome to the strange and mysterious world of medical billing. If ever there was an industry in which the charges and the payments have no correlation, the medical industry is it. Medical billing can indeed be quite...more

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Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance Summit 2025 Recap

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Health Policy Fireside Chat: What to Expect from the New Administration - Bill Mathias, Member at Bass, Berry & Sims, engaged in a fireside chat with Colin Roskey, Principal at FHP Strategies, former Deputy Assistant...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: May 6, 2025

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Reconciliation markups in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, as well as the House Committee on Ways and Means, were expected to be held this week but have been postponed until next week at the...more

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CMS Innovation Center Announces Cost-Saving Restructuring of Value-Based Payment Model Portfolio

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The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") has announced significant changes to its value-based payment model portfolio projected to save $750 million as part of a shift in the agency's refocused strategy toward...more

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