CMS Will End Part D Premium Stabilization After 2026
CMS will end a temporary premium stabilization program for stand-alone Medicare Part D plans after 2026. Final 2027 plan premiums are expected in September.
Health Policy
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Montana Medicaid Work Rules Are in Effect. What Enrollees Need to Do Before October
Montana Medicaid Expansion adults ages 19 to 64 generally must document 80 hours of monthly activity, but coverage denials or disenrollment for noncompliance are not scheduled until October 2026.
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Iowa Opens Rural Residency Funding Program With Up to $10.5 Million Available
Iowa HHS is seeking applications for up to 14 rural residency programs, with awards capped at $750,000 and applications due August 24.
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Idaho Medicaid Expansion Reporting Rules Begin Jan. 1, 2027. What Residents Need to Know
Idaho will begin applying federal Medicaid expansion reporting requirements on January 1, 2027. Applicants and current enrollees should understand the activity standards, exemptions, review periods and steps to take now.
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HHS begins phased wind-down of COVID emergency authorizations for drugs, devices
United States Public Health Safety and Legal Rules – HHS is ending COVID-era emergency use declarations on different timelines, with medical-device authority expiring first.
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DOJ memo questions disability integration mandate, drawing alarm from advocates
United States Rights and Public Policy – DOJ’s June 18 OLC opinion says the ADA and Rehabilitation Act do not require states to use the most integrated setting.
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States and D.C. sue CMS over Medicaid work/community-engagement limits
On June 29, 2026, states and D.C. sued CMS over Medicaid work and community-engagement rules, saying CMS will narrow the “medically frail” exemption before Jan. 1, 2027.
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Supreme Court temporarily restores mifepristone access nationwide
The Supreme Court temporarily restored broad mifepristone access after an appeals court restriction, but the legal fight and the risk of another shift remain.
