Billy Wynne

Bipartisan Doctors Not AI Act Introduced 

By Billy Wynne / September 1, 2026

Reps. Greg Landsman (D-OH), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Kim Schrier (D-WA) and Tom Barrett (R-MI) introduced the Doctors Not AI Act, which aims to ensure that…

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President Trump Announces Nine Additional MFN Agreements Bringing the Total to 26 MFN Agreements 

By Billy Wynne / August 31, 2026

President Trump announced that nine additional pharmaceutical manufacturers have agreed to most favored nation (MFN) pricing agreements. These companies include Alcon, Astellas Pharma, BeOne Medicines,…

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Departments Update Guidance on Health-Contingent Wellness Programs Including for Tobacco Cessation

By Billy Wynne / August 31, 2026

The Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) along with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of the Treasury issued guidance…

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Treasury and IRS Propose Applying PRWORA Immigration Eligibility Restrictions to Refundable Tax Credits; Comments Due October 5

By Billy Wynne / August 26, 2026

The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a proposed rule that would, for the first time, treat the refunded portion of…

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DHS Proposes New $103,265 H-1B Fee; Comments Due Sept. 24

By Billy Wynne / August 24, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would impose a new $103,265 fee on all H-1B cap-subject petitions (press…

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Agency Announces Harvest to Hallways to Connect Schools to Farms and Improve Kitchen Infrastructure

By Billy Wynne / August 24, 2026

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the new Harvest to Hallways initiative to improve school meals by connecting farmers to schools, investing in school kitchen infrastructure, and…

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USCIS Issues Public Charge Guidance Implementing New DHS Policy; Broader Benefit Review Begins September 18

By Billy Wynne / August 21, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated Policy Manual guidance explaining how officers will determine whether applicants for adjustment of status are likely at…

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Agency White Paper Examines Vulnerabilities Driving DMEPOS Fraud in Medicare

By Billy Wynne / August 21, 2026

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a white paper examining vulnerabilities that drive billing fraud in Medicare…

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Trump Administration Continues Efforts to Limit Birthright Citizenship Following Supreme Court Ruling; New Executive Orders Face Legal Challenges

By Billy Wynne / August 20, 2026

Following the Supreme Court’s June 30 decision in Trump v. Barbara, the Trump administration has continued pursuing restrictions on birthright citizenship through new executive action,…

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Agency Releases Prior Authorization Reporting Guidance with AMA Support

By Billy Wynne / August 19, 2026

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance clarifying its expectations for the impacted payers that must report certain prior authorization metrics beginning this year…

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