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Policy Update – July 21, 2025
This Week: CMS publishes awaited payment rules and CBO publishes estimates on the impact of NIH and FDA cuts on drug innovation.

Policy Update – July 14, 2025
This Week: Kennedy weighs in on prevention and vaccines, more BBB and Prior Auth news, and FDA opens the vault on its drug decisions.

Policy Update – July 7, 2025
This Week: Fireworks and the Big Beautiful Bill

Policy Update – June 30, 2025
This Week: The Big Beautiful Bill, More Vaccine Drama… and a July 4th Recess

Policy Update – Week of June 16, 2025
This week: The FDA has launched a new voucher program to fast-track drug approvals for companies addressing national health priorities, aiming to lower costs, boost domestic manufacturing, and accelerate innovation.

Policy Update – Week of June 9, 2025
This Week: RFK Cleans House – Dismantles CDC vaccine advisory committee and rebuilds it in his image.

Policy Update – Week of June 2, 2025
This Week: The Story of the Big Beautiful Bill and the Budget

Policy Update – Week of May 26, 2025
This Week: More MAHA report fallout and Members of Congress start reading the big, beautiful bill they passed before recess.

Policy Update – Week of May 19, 2025
This Week: House passes Trump’s “Big Beautiful [Budget] Bill” under the cover of darkness. Abe Sutton and Dr. Oz take CMMI strategic refresh on the road.
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