Episodios

  • Consequences of new MA and ACA Marketplace regulations

    Consequences of new MA and ACA Marketplace regulations
    Feb 23 2026
    Nick and Shawn discuss regulatory changes coming from CMS for the 2027 regulatory season.
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    19 m
  • Diving into the FY26 appropriations bill and CMS's new ACCESS Model

    Diving into the FY26 appropriations bill and CMS's new ACCESS Model
    Feb 11 2026
    Katie Gilfillan discusses a noteworthy new payment model from CMS, and Nick and Shawn review of key healthcare aspects of the FY26 budget bill.
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    24 m
  • How a looming federal mandate will affect hospitals

    How a looming federal mandate will affect hospitals
    Jan 26 2026
    Nick and Shawn discuss appropriations efforts and how various provisions will affect hospitals, specifically in outpatient department claims.
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    15 m
  • Dissecting early-year developments regarding the ACA, 340B and price transparency

    Dissecting early-year developments regarding the ACA, 340B and price transparency
    Jan 12 2026
    Nick Hut and Shawn Stack kick off the year by discussing the expired subsidies for ACA coverage as well as developments in the 340B drug program and price transparency.
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    17 m
  • Jan. 7: Hospital finances at heart of Texas v. Epic

    Jan. 7: Hospital finances at heart of Texas v. Epic
    Jan 7 2026
    HFMA's FastFinance newsletter is now a podcast. Host Rich Daly discusses the most current and relevant healthcare news, delivered in an easily digestible format. A list of alleged financial harms against hospitals are at the heart of Texas' anticompetitive lawsuit again EHR vendor Epic. Learn why its details are required reading. Also, this week’s Weird Number: 40%. That’s how much higher the year-to-date bad debt and charity care per day are for hospitals compared to their year-to-date amount in 2022. One More Thing: HHS is appealing the recent pause from a federal judge of the 340B rebate model. Not a FastFinance subscriber? Learn more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    6 m
  • Dec. 29, 2025: Looking ahead to 2026

    Dec. 29, 2025: Looking ahead to 2026
    Dec 29 2025
    Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss what's coming in healthcare in 2026 with Katie Gilfillan from HFMA's policy team.
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    20 m
  • Dec. 15, 2025: Breaking down key 2026 regulations for hospitals and physicians

    Dec. 15, 2025: Breaking down key 2026 regulations for hospitals and physicians
    Dec 15 2025
    HFMA policy director Katie Gilfillan joins Nick Hut and Shawn Stack as they discuss the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2026. Also in this episode, Nick and Shawn analyze the hospital OPPS Medicare payment update for 2026.
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    22 m
  • Dec. 10: Charity screening; 340B lawsuit

    Dec. 10: Charity screening; 340B lawsuit
    Dec 10 2025
    HFMA's FastFinance newsletter is now a podcast. Host Rich Daly discusses the most current and relevant healthcare news, delivered in an easily digestible format. As states are increasingly requiring pre-screening patients for charity care, a recent industry outreach effort gauged hospital interest and approaches. Also, this week’s Weird Number: 500,000. That’s how many people quit their jobs in healthcare or social assistance in August—the latest month with a breakdown on that from the Labor Department. One More Thing: A new lawsuit seeks to stop the Jan. 1 launch of the 340B rebate model. Hospitals filed a lawsuit against the federal government Dec. 1, seeking to halt implementation of the planned 340B rebate model before it begins. Not a FastFinance subscriber? Learn more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    8 m