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As momentum builds in Congress to expand site-neutral payment policies, Eric Zimmerman joins Julia Grabo in the Breakroom to discuss what site-neutral payments are, what previous reform efforts looked like and what to expect going forward.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock recap the crazy week that was for healthcare on Capitol Hill and explore the likelihood of the federal government shutting down this coming weekend.

Deborah Godes and Rachel Hollander join the Breakroom to provide an informative overview of CPT, why it matters to the world of health policy and what to expect at the upcoming CPT Editorial Panel meeting this week.

As the threat of a government shutdown looms large, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss what's on tap for a busy week in Congress, including numerous healthcare-focused committee hearings and a House vote on the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.

Rachel Stauffer joins the Breakroom to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on healthcare—which areas are seeing the most innovation, privacy and consent concerns and the legislative role of Congress in the AI space.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock explore the implications of the new Lower Costs, More Transparency Act introduced by the House, and predict how Congress might address the drug shortage issue this year.

As the days in the fiscal year wind down, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock discuss what legislators on Capitol Hill must accomplish and would like to accomplish in healthcare before the end of the year, and address the elephant in the room: a potential government shutdown.

With the August recess over and the Senate back in session, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock explore congressional priorities for September and their impact on health policy.

Policymakers are leaning into prescription drug pricing reform with the consumer in mind, aiming to lower costs and provide more payment options and transparency. Rachel Stauffer and Jeffrey Davis join the Breakroom to explore these recent efforts in both the legislative and regulatory arenas.

The implementation of the No Surprises Act hit another snag with the Texas Medical Association IV decision, which vacated two policies in the federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process. Jeffrey Davis joins the Breakroom to provide the latest on the federal IDR process.