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April 1, 2026 Jason Barry 0 min read
  1. Hit with federal cuts, states scramble to raise funds for Medicare.
  2. Bipartisan bill would give CMS more flexibility on physician reimbursement. 
  3. UnitedHealthcare launches Avery generative AI companion. 
  4. Feds tell hospitals to limit processed food for patients. 
  5. Most Americans say Trump Administration should do more on health.
  6. HHS layoffs in 2025 left agency in disarray.  
  7. Federal program targeting fraud boosts whistleblower incentives. 
  8. CDRH staff dealing with “heavy workloads” in wake of job cuts. 
  9. West Virginia tackles prior authorizations after patient’s death.
  10. Arkansas psychiatrist charged with drugging, abducting patients.
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