RECENT ANALYSIS
Agency Lays out Implications of Supreme Court Decision on Nationwide Injunctions and Potential Congressional Responses
In its June 27, 2025 decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court significantly curtailed the authority of federal courts to issue nationwide injunctions – court orders that prevent the federal government from enforcing laws or policies against individuals who are not parties to a lawsuit. The decision stemmed from litigation over an executive order limiting birthright citizenship… (Colocho, July 16, 2025) #Health Equity, #Social Determinants of Health
.4 Percent Increase Proposed for CY 2026 OPPS Payments; Comments Due September 15
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System proposed rule (press release, fact sheet). What it is. CMS’ wide-ranging proposed rule affects payments to approximately 3,500 hospitals paid under the OPPS, including hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and 6,100 ASCs, beginning on… (Slifer, July 15, 2025) #340B, #Ambulatory Surgical Centers, #Hospitals, #Quality, #Transparency
Agency Provides Rapid Cycle Innovation Program (RCIP) Overview for CMS Model Participants; Vote on Next Test Topic Due July 25
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a webinar to introduce the Rapid Cycle Innovation Program (RCIP), a voluntary initiative where CMS model participants (like ACO REACH, KCC, and PC Flex ACOs) can vote on and/or host rapid randomized controlled trials (RRCTs) to test specific care delivery strategies aimed at improving model performance and patient outcomes. Slides from… (Colocho, July 15, 2025) #Accountable Care Organizations, #Health Information Technology, #Hospice, #Prevention