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Prior authorizations, pharmacy transparency, vertical integration all part of the Medicare 2026 rule
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President-elect Donald Trump's nominations for major positions of leadership in health care in his new administration—including HHS, CMS, CDC, FDA, NIH and surgeon general.
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New York’s licensure rules can complicate cross-state medical practice with potential widespread professional repercussions.
CMS Medicaid chief foreshadows potential policy changes coming when President-elect Trump moves into the White House.
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