Washington Committee Updates
Read updates from Summer 2026 including how the Washington Committee is Building the Case Against the Efficiency Adjustment
- Jul 1, 2026
FDA in Focus As federal policymakers continue to evaluate how to accelerate patient access to emerging technologies, the Washington Committee has significantly expanded its direct engagement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and key stakeholders shaping the future of medical innovation. Throughout the quarter, the Committee prioritized a multi-pronged strategy focused on clinical […]
Read moreRead updates from Spring 2026 including how Congress Advances FY 2026 Funding Package with Major Health Policy Riders
- Apr 1, 2026
Congress Advances FY 2026 Funding Package with Major Health Policy Riders In a welcome return to regular appropriations following the collapse of the December 2024 omnibus package, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, clearing the decks of previously negotiated policies while responding to a series of major administrative actions taken over the past year. […]
Read moreRead updates from Winter 2026 including how medicare payment final rule deepens instability
- Dec 1, 2025
Medicare Payment Final Rule Deepens Instability CMS finalized the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), continuing the trend of payment volatility for physician services. While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act provided a modest increase for 2026, neurosurgery and other procedural specialties remain disproportionately affected by the new “efficiency adjustment” and practice expense (PE) […]
Read moreRead updates from Fall 2026 including how the Washington Committee continues to lead efforts to reform prior authorization (PA)
- Sep 1, 2025
Prior Authorization Takes Center Stage The Washington Committee continues to lead efforts to reform prior authorization (PA), with momentum accelerating on multiple fronts. At the center of growing concern is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation’s (CMMI) proposed Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model. Beginning January 2026, this six-year mandatory demonstration will use […]
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