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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)

However, for individuals who do not qualify for federal Medicaid funding—such as most undocumented immigrants—the federal government does not provide matching funds, even when those individuals meet income eligibility requirements. million federal funds) in 2025-26 to support additional ACEs provider training. million total funds ($1.46

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Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals

Physician's Weekly

Insurers must provide clearer explanations when care is denied and explain how patients can appeal. By 2027, at least 80% of electronic prior authorization requests will be answered in real time, and the process will be easier to do online. But experts say the changes may not go far enough. AHIP previewed some of the coming changes.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Hearings and Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Patient-Centered Care Program ( SF 1059 ): Proposal: The bill proposes removing managed care from MA by having the Department of Human Services (DHS) make direct payments to providers. Read a summary of HF 1005. Status: It was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

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Proposed LDT Rule Raises Many Questions but Provides Few Answers

FDA Law Blog

The Proposed Rule states that Stage 4 and Stage 5 would not begin before October 1, 2027, and April 1, 2028, respectively, in order to enable laboratories to participate in negotiations preceding user fee reauthorization in 2027 (taking effect in FY2028, which begins on October 1, 2027).

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FDA Publishes Its Draft Strategy Document on Innovative Manufacturing Technologies

FDA Law Blog

This FR Notice and draft strategy document are part of FDA’s commitment under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) Reauthorization Performance Goals and Procedures for Fiscal Years 2023-2027 (PDUFA VII), wherein FDA committed to advance the use and implementation of innovative manufacturing.

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The FDA PDUFA VII Goals Letter (FY 2023-2027): A Review of Our Top 10 Commitments

FDA Law Blog

When FDA published the fiscal years (FY) 2023-2027 goals letter at the end of August, making known their commitments and planned initiatives for the coming years, we were both excited by many of the announcements, while recognizing the real success will come from how the Agency implements them. The endpoints must be novel (i.e.

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From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare

The Medical Futurist

By 2027, global surgical robotics sales are expected to reach $14.8 A human-sized, smiling robot combines the very best in cutting-edge technology and human touch to provide frequent check-ins and non-medical care for residents in long-term care settings. But there is undoubtedly impressive progress.