Policy

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.

Senators heard burnout is worsening as prior auth and policy whiplash pile on paperwork, cutting doctor time and patient access.

MGMA's Anders Gilberg warns last-minute funding punts can cancel Medicare telehealth, disrupt workflows, and keep practices in limbo.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, joins the show to explain how shifting federal policy decisions are affecting physician practices and what medical groups should be watching in 2026.

Anders Gilberg, of MGMA, discusses the policy issues facing congress this year.

Congress passes new federal health funding, averting shutdown and extending telehealth and payment rules while signaling shifts in workforce, behavioral health and value-based priorities.

RESULTS Act could stop looming Medicare lab cuts, stabilize office testing payments and fix flawed data rules behind the reductions.

Pediatrician David Higgins, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., explains why true vaccine hesitancy is rarer than headlines suggest, how social media distorts the picture, and what physicians can do to rebuild trust one conversation at a time.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, joins the show to explain how the temporary funding agreement affects Medicare claims, telehealth and payment stability.

Physician practices face ongoing uncertainty as temporary funding restores some health policies, but major challenges loom for 2026 health care reforms.

Federal funding restoration ends the government shutdown, offering stability to physician practices, yet uncertainties in telehealth and Medicare reimbursement persist.

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is backing the bipartisan Safe Step Act (H.R. 5509), legislation that would reform step-therapy requirements and ease prior authorization burdens on medical practices.

Kyle Zebley, senior VP of the American Telemedicine Association, joins the show to talk about the expiration of Medicare’s telehealth flexibilities during the October 2025 federal government shutdown.

U.S. physician practices face uncertainty as Medicare telehealth waivers expire amid government shutdown, threatening patient access and financial stability.

At the MGMA Leaders Conference in Orlando, MGMA Government Affairs staff warned that a Sept. 30 lapse could stall key health extenders and deepen uncertainty. The shutdown is now here — here's what it means for physician practices.

Federal government shutdown impacts medical practices, causing funding delays, furloughs and uncertainty in patient care and reimbursements.

Anders Gilberg, SVP of government affairs at MGMA, discusses the possibility of the federal government shutting down and the organization's advocacy priorities.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, shares what he's looking forward to at this year's MGMA Leaders Conference in Orlando.

Donald Berwick, M.D., M.P.P., joins the show to talk about the future of medical research.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, discusses the inadequacies of the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, explains how Congress' willingness to legislate formerly taboo health care policy doesn't necessarily mean they'll regulate administrative burden.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, discusses the need for more stringent eligibility checks now that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has become law.

MGMA’s Anders Gilberg warns practices about Medicaid cuts, Medicare pay shifts, prior authorizations, and telehealth deadlines in the new reform law.

Healthcare costs soar as hospitals charge more for identical services than independent practices. Site neutral payment reform promises savings and better access to care.