The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released additional operational materials for the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge demonstration, including a prior authorization (PA) form and new fact sheets for prescribers and pharmacies. Additional details follow. What is new. CMS has published a standardized prior authorization form for the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, along with companion fact sheets outlining program workflows and… (Colocho, June 5, 2026) #Demonstration Programs, #Medicare Part D, #Prescription Drugs

Reps. Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) released the Great American AI Act (GAAIA) discussion draft, a bipartisan proposal designed to establish a comprehensive federal framework for AI governance while explicitly inviting stakeholder and public feedback before formal introduction (press release, section-by-section, op-ed). The bill builds on prior House AI Task Force work and emerging executive branch initiatives, including… (Colocho, June 5, 2026) #Artificial Intelligence, #Privacy, #Transparency

Today, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI/Innovation Center) held a webinar focused on the role of primary care practitioners (PCPs) and referring clinicians in the Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model. While the presentation largely reiterated the model’s existing framework, officials provided several new operational clarifications related to care coordination workflows, patient enrollment, and Co-Management Payment… (Testa, June 4, 2026) #Care Coordination, #Delivery Reform, #Demonstration Programs, #Primary Care