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Policy Digest—April 27, 2026

This week’s biggest regulatory development was the joint CMS-FDA launch of the RAPID Coverage Pathway — a new fast-track mechanism for Medicare coverage of breakthrough devices — covered in depth in the Spotlight below, alongside a parallel IPPS proposal to repeal a key NTAP payment incentive for the same device category.

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New Drug Pricing Changes and Utilization Management

You may have heard about the Inflation Reduction Act or changes regarding the Medicare program’s ability to negotiate prescription drug prices. Join me as I host fellow colleagues for a discussion about what these changes mean for you.

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