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WEDI Federal Update 6.30.25
Health Plans Commit to Improving Prior Authorization. Following a roundtable meeting hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), approximately 50 health plans nationwide announced their commitment to six key actions to improve the prior authorization (PA) process for commercial plans, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Managed Care, and Health Insurance Marketplace. The participating…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 6.9.25
Dr. Thomas Keane Named New Assistant Secretary/National Coordinator. Thomas Keane, MD, MBA, has been named by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as the new Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) and National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (National Coordinator). Prior to this appointment, Dr. Keane held previous roles within HHS since…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 5.12.25
Federal Agencies Called on to Identify Anticompetitive Regulations. In response to Executive Order No. 14267, a letter was sent from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to heads of federal agencies requesting they identify regulations that reduce competition. Regulations asked to be reviewed include ones that limit competition, create or facilitate…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 4.21.25
WEDI Welcomes Newly Confirmed CMS Administrator Oz. In a letter sent to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), WEDI offered its support and expertise to the agency in creating a new era of efficient, innovative, and effective health care for all. The letter highlighted WEDI’s proven track record…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 3.17.25
Continuing Resolution Signed into Law; Includes Telehealth Extension Measure. By a vote of 54-46, the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the government until September 30. Earlier, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the resolution by a vote of 217-213. The President signed the resolution into law. The legislation contains several health provisions, including…
Read MoreWEDI submitted comments to HHS Secretary Kennedy on the Cyber Security proposed Rule
WEDI submitted comments to HHS Secretary Kennedy on the Cyber Security proposed Rule. Download the letter HERE
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 3.3.25
HHS Issues Policy Statement on Rulemaking and Public Input. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published in the Federal Register a policy statement entitled “Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act.” According to the publication, the Department is “rescinding the policy on Public Participation in Rule Making (Richardson Waiver)…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 2.24.25
Executive Order Signed Establishing Make America Healthy Again Commission. The Commission, chaired by newly confirmed HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is tasked with investigating and addressing the root causes of America’s escalating health crisis, with an initial focus on childhood chronic diseases. The Executive Order requires that, within 100 days, the Commission is to…
Read MoreWEDI Federal Update 2.17.24
Senate Votes to Approve RFK Nomination for HHS Secretary. The full Senate voted 52-48 primarily along party lines to advance President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was the lone Republican to vote no. CAQH Releases 2024 Index Report. CAQH…
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