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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

Proposed Changes to Medi-Cal Coverage for Undocumented Individuals Enrollment Freeze for Full-Scope (State-Only) Medi-Cal Expansion to Undocumented Adults – Freezes new enrollment for undocumented adults aged 19 and older, effective January 1, 2026. The policy would be effective January 1, 2026.

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FDA Publishes Its Draft Strategy Document on Innovative Manufacturing Technologies

FDA Law

“Innovative manufacturing” is a somewhat ill-defined term, but the agency uses it to refer to any novel manufacturing that can increase product development speed, bolster supply chains, or prevent drug shortages. Supporting and utilizing ongoing initiatives for advanced manufacturing to address potential barriers.

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Drug Pricing Reform Gathers Steam (Part 1): White House Drug Pricing Plan Offers Laundry List of Existing Democrat Priorities

FDA Law

A final OIG rule to change the structure of manufacturer rebates to Medicare Part D and Medicaid Managed Care plans and their PBMs is enmeshed in litigation and is likely to be at least postponed until 2026 (see our post ), and perhaps prevented from implementation altogether, by Congressional mandate. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS.