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FTC Issues Ninth Annual Report to Congress on Protecting Older Adults from Fraud
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its ninth annual report to Congress on efforts to protect older adults from fraud and deceptive business practices (press release). The report examines trends in fraud losses, enforcement actions, consumer education initiatives, and collaboration with law enforcement and other partners. The FTC highlights the substantial financial harm scams cause and the FTC’s efforts to address… (Eisen, October 19, 2026) #Privacy, #Program Integrity
Agency Proposes Medicare Advantage Provider Directory and Part D PBM Reforms Implementing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; Comments Due December 15
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule implementing three Medicare provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (CAA 2026): reducing generic drug cost sharing for certain low-income Medicare beneficiaries, strengthening Medicare Advantage (MA) provider directory requirements, and establishing new compensation and transparency requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in Medicare Part D (press release; fact… (Colocho, October 16, 2026) #Medicare Advantage, #Medicare Part D, #Pharmacies, #Pharmacy Benefit Managers, #Prescription Drugs
Wyden, Senate Democrats Request Feedback on Long-Term Care Reforms; Due December 18
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) released a request for information (RFI) on reforms to overhaul the long-term care (LTC) system. Feedback and recommendations are due December 18th. RFI on Policy Options The RFI presents a non-exhaustive list of policy options and issues informed by listening sessions conducted earlier this year following the release of a Dear… (McClurg, October 16, 2026) #Long-Term Care