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Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

The Physician Conversion Factor "Doc Fix" 18.01.2024

Jeffrey Davis joins Julia Grabo to discuss the so-called "doc fix" that would prevent some or all of the 3.37% cut to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor. They also explore what congressional action would look like and address why it's a hot topic now.

Congressional Funding: Same as It Ever Was 16.01.2024

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Priya Rathakrishnan to discuss what seems to be an eerily familiar state of affairs in Congress as it relates to the upcoming government funding deadline.

2024 Health Policy Outlook: Medicare and Medicaid Payment Coverage 11.01.2024

Katie Waldo, Kayla Holgash and Jeff Davis join Priya Rathakrishnan to discuss their outlooks on Medicare and Medicaid payment and coverage policy for 2024.

Congressional Funding Fight 08.01.2024

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the reported FY 2024 topline spending agreement between congressional leaders and what it means for healthcare priorities ahead of the January 19 funding deadline.

New Year, Same Congressional Uncertainty 02.01.2024

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Priya Rathakrishnan to discuss the upcoming January 19 congressional funding deadline and make early predictions for 2024 healthcare priorities.

Health Policy Year in Review 18.12.2023

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the year that was on Capitol Hill, track progress on health policy initiatives and predict what we'll see for healthcare legislation in 2024.

Medicaid Unwinding 14.12.2023

Kayla Holgash and Katie Waldo join Priya Rathakrishnan to provide background and context around Medicaid unwinding, states' approaches to the unwinding process and steps the Biden administration is taking to provide assistance.

Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Vote 11.12.2023

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the coming House vote on the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act and the possibility of an end-of-year legislative package.

Increasing Competition to Lower Rx Drug Prices 07.12.2023

Amy Kelbick joins Julia Grabo to discuss proposed policies aimed at stopping anticompetitive behavior in the pharmaceutical marketplace.

December Congressional Countdown: What to Expect 04.12.2023

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Priya Rathakrishnan to discuss the next steps to expect from Congress on government funding and healthcare before the holidays.

Remote Monitoring and Digital Therapies 30.11.2023

Deborah Godes joins Priya Rathakrishnan to discuss recent clarification and guidance provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on remote monitoring and digital therapy payment policies.

No Legislative Deadline in December: What's Next? 27.11.2023

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the lack of a December legislative deadline this year, what Congress is up to for the rest of the year and what it all means for healthcare priorities.

Giving Thanks to Congress but Eyeing Upcoming Deadlines 20.11.2023

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Priya Rathakrishnan to give thanks to Congress for avoiding a government shutdown this year, and explore healthcare priorities on Capitol Hill before the next funding deadline of January 19, 2024.

MDMA Reimbursement and Health Policy Conference Takeaways 16.11.2023

Devin Stone and Parashar Patel join Priya Rathakrishnan to discuss the recent Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) conference on reimbursement and health policy and provide key takeaways for medical device manufacturers.

Continuing Resolution(s)? 13.11.2023

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the possibility of a continuing resolution (or two) as we approach Friday's government funding deadline.

Final Rules and Health Equity 09.11.2023

Kayla Holgash joins Julia Grabo to discuss health equity initiatives in some of last week's Medicare final rules for calendar year 2024: the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Physician Fee Schedule.

11 Days Until Next Government Funding Deadline 06.11.2023

Rodney Whitlock joins Priya Rathakrishnan to discuss expectations on congressional activity as we near the next government funding deadline.

AI Executive Order 02.11.2023

Rachel Stauffer joins Priya Rathakrishnan to discuss this week's Executive Order on artificial intelligence and its implications for healthcare stakeholders.

House Back to Business, Shutdown Still Looms 30.10.2023

Now that Rep. Mike Johnson has been installed as Speaker of the House, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the aggressive agendas in the House and Senate this week, the looming November 17 deadline for a continuing resolution and where healthcare fits among congressional priorities.

Welcome Parashar Patel 27.10.2023

Parashar Patel joined McDermottPlus last month as Vice President, bringing our clients more than 30 years of health policy and market access experience. Parashar joins the Breakroom for a chat about his background, philosophy and interest in health policy.

Congressional Priorities and Speaker Uncertainty 23.10.2023

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Priya Rathakrishnan to discuss current Congressional priorities amidst the continuing House speaker race.

In Depth: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) 19.10.2023

Julia Grabo joins Priya Rathakrishnan to dive deeper into recent updates around the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), implications for stakeholders and what the future of OPTN could look like.

Still No Speaker 16.10.2023

Rodney Whitlock and Debbie Curtis join Julia Grabo to discuss what Congress is up to while the House tries to elect a Speaker.

Navigating the New No Surprises Act Announcements 12.10.2023

Jeffrey Davis and Kristen O'Brien join Julia Grabo to delve into the recent developments surrounding the No Surprises Act, the related litigation in Texas and the high-level implications for stakeholders, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities ahead.

House Speaker Vote 10.10.2023

Rodney Whitlock and Debbie Curtis join Priya Rathakrishnan to discuss what to expect with the House Speaker vote this week and what it all means for healthcare.

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