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April 1, 2026 Viktor Zarev 0 min read
  1. Hit with federal cuts, states scramble to raise money for Medicare.
  2. Bipartisan bill would give CMS more flexibility on physician payments. 
  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 payments. 
  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 withdrugging, abducting patients.
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