Highlights from the briefing are below:

• 2026 Midterm Election Preview – Including a deeper dive into key races for the House, Senate, and Committees.
• Current Congressional Activity – Including updates on Price Transparency Bills and the SECURE Data Act (H.R. 8413).
• FY27 Funding – Detailing the House Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education subcommittee approved budget.
• Agency Activity – Sharing updates on the Trump nominating Chris Klomp as HHS Deputy Secretary, the 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule (CMS-0062-P), ONC’s efforts to strengthen TEFCA oversight, Medicaid: 1115 Waiver Budget Neutrality (SMD #26-003), Medicaid: State Directed Payments (Proposed rule CMS-2449-P), and RHTP payment and funding distribution.
• CMS Office of Health Technology and Products – Detailing what to expect from this new office.
• Regulatory Agenda – What’s coming up and what to expect.

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