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Weekly Health Policy Briefing 01/08/26

Jan 8, 2026

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14 min read

Weekly Health Policy Briefing 01/08/26

The rural transformation begins, an update on ACA subsidies and enrollment, and a big fundraising round for a business with Medicaid exposure.

Martin Cech
Martin Cech
Community Brain Trust: CMS rural health transformation funding, clinical staff requirements for chronic care management, OBBBA work and community engagement requirements, and more
LockSimple

Jan 7, 2026

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16 min read

Community Brain Trust: CMS rural health transformation funding, clinical staff requirements for chronic care management, OBBBA work and community engagement requirements, and more

Edition #116. Plus, HTN's JPM 2026 Pop-Up Newsletter!

Health Tech Nerds
Health Tech Nerds
Weekly Health Tech Reads 1/4/26

Jan 4, 2026

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16 min read

Weekly Health Tech Reads 1/4/26

A musing on AI & healthcare, a discussion on VBC, Vermont's price transparency effort, and more

Kevin O'Leary
Kevin O'Leary
Weekly Health Tech Reads 12/21/25

Dec 21, 2025

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20 min read

Weekly Health Tech Reads 12/21/25

A new AI conglomerate emerges, specialty pharmacy vibes, Humana's MA question, CMMI's LEAD Model, and more

Kevin O'Leary
Kevin O'Leary
Should Medicaid pay for Direct Primary Care memberships? A discussion with Lawson Mansell, Health Policy Analyst at the Niskanen Center

Dec 19, 2025

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3 min read

Should Medicaid pay for Direct Primary Care memberships? A discussion with Lawson Mansell, Health Policy Analyst at the Niskanen Center

There's an acute need for new approaches to primary care in Medicaid, and a bill before Congress would extend additional flexibilities to state Medicaid agencies interested in exploring DPC as a potential solution.

Martin Cech
Martin Cech
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