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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. Additionally, establishes minimum rebate requirements for HIV/AIDS and cancer drugs.

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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. Supporters Say: This will improve care coordination.

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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.

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

FDA Law

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.

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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. The waiting lists can be long depending on available manpower and resources.

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“TAP Dancing” Towards Faster Device Commercialization: CDRH’s Total Product Life Cycle Advisory (“TAP”) Program

FDA Law

He highlighted the following key features of TAP: An Innovative Approach To provide proactive support and guidance to medical device manufacturers, FDA has introduced a new CDRH position known as the “TAP Advisor.” Review teams already appoint a lead reviewer to each submission and sometimes assign a project manager to an extensive project.

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GeriPal Takeover! Nancy Lundeberg and Annie Medina-Walpole

GeriPal

Ken 12:14 I’ll remind you, Nancy, that this is an honor for companies that manage to make lots of money despite having a product that’s worthless or doesn’t. So Tim Anderson did a wonderful study looking at hypertensive management in the hospital. It’s the drug of the year. Doesn’t do anything good.

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