Policy

MGMA's Anders Gilberg says the cuts land hardest on independent groups, calls MVPs 'MIPS on steroids' and expects any fix to wait for a lame duck Congress.

MGMA's government affairs team on what’s already changed in 2026 and what’s still to come.

Carlos Cardenas, M.D., explains why a CMS request for information may be the biggest opening for physician-owned hospitals since the ACA.

As House lawmakers take up MACRA, MGMA backs three bills to tie payments to inflation, raise budget neutrality and replace MIPS scoring.

GeoVax CEO David Dodd says the U.S. vaccine system isn't broken, but it badly needs better communication, clearer processes and more listening.

Reps. Miller-Meeks, M.D., and Conaway Jr., M.D., introduce legislation to reform the Medicare Physician Payment System.

A long-awaited HIPAA Security Rule update could arrive this month, and medical practices should start preparing now.

Four experts unpack a landmark report showing investment in primary care is the most powerful cost-reduction strategy the U.S. isn't using.

Bipartisan legislation targeting Medicare Advantage prior authorization has rare supermajority support.

Private equity has drawn increasing scrutiny in health care, but responsible investment paired with strong compliance infrastructure can strengthen rather than destabilize the system.

Medicare could run out of money by 2033 and physicians could end up paying the price.

MGMA's Anders Gilberg joins the show to break down the group's new regulatory burden report.

95% of practices say regulatory burden has grown over the past three years, according to MGMA's 2026 Regulatory Burden Report.

Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) explains why he wants to ban the WISeR model, and why AI should be used to fix prior authorization, not make it worse.

ArentFox Schiff's Pat Naples, J.D., breaks down the legal basis of CMS' antifraud push and what practices must do before investigators arrive.

Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.'s vaccine schedule overhaul, giving physician practices a period of clearer, more stable guidance.

Texas 2036's Charles Miller, J.D., breaks down the consolidation, pricing failures and coverage gaps squeezing independent physicians.

Immigration attorney Katie Russell talks ICE enforcement shifts, the $100,000 H-1B fee and why your practice's I-9 binder matters more than ever.

MGMA urges HHS to set AI guardrails, transparency and payment models, tackling liability and workflow burden as medical groups expand AI use.

ICE shifts from raids to audits; practices should tighten I-9s, train staff on warrants and brace for some $100K H-1B cases.

Immigration attorney Katie Russell, J.D., explains how shifting ICE enforcement priorities and new visa rules affect medical practices in 2026.

Shannon Sims, M.D., Ph.D., and Matthew Bates, M.P.H., break down what Vizient's 2026 industry report means for access, teams and finances.

Lawmakers press DHS to exempt health care from a $100,000 H-1B petition fee, warning it deepens clinician shortages and limits rural patient access.

Christopher M. Whaley, Ph.D., explains how site-neutral payment reform could reshape Medicare reimbursement and independent practice.

Richard Anderson, M.D., FACP, of The Doctors Company and TDC Group breaks down the state of the industry and top risks facing physicians in 2026.