Washington Watch: Price Transparency, Site-Neutral Payment, & Medicaid Reforms

Washington Watch: Price Transparency, Site-Neutral Payment, & Medicaid Reforms

Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of June 10, 2026. First, they explore the current state of policy reforms related to price transparency, Medicaid financing, and site-neutral payments, and discuss where things may go next. Then, they take a closer look at CMS’ proposed rule for Medicaid state-directed payments (SDPs) and the interim final rule for Medicaid community engagement. Learn more about the show [https://www.forvismazars.us/our-thinking/achieving-health-podcast?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights [https://www.forvismazars.us/subscribe?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]™ to receive tailored healthcare sector insights directly to your inbox. Related content: * Payor & Hospital Price Transparency Data-Driven Strategy [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2024/10/payor-hospital-price-transparency-data-driven-strategy] * How Does Site Neutrality Affect Your Facility Master Plan? [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/03/how-does-site-neutrality-affect-your-facility-master-plan] * A Strategic Approach to Maintain Medicare DSH Eligibility [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/04/a-strategic-approach-to-maintain-medicare-dsh-eligibility] * OB3: What It Means for Healthcare [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2025/7/president-trump-signs-reconciliation-bill-what-it-means-for-healthcare] Download our Healthcare Market Point of View: Achieving Health [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2025/01/achieving-health-our-healthcare-market-point-of-view?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Download our Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/02/mindsets-2026-healthcare-executive-leadership-report?utm_source=achieving_health&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=con_hcc_mindsets_2026]. Questions? Contact us [https://www.forvismazars.us/contact-us?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Connect on LinkedIn: Healthcare Practice at Forvis Mazars [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/forvismazars-healthcare] Chad Mulvany [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-mulvany-23b9724/] Shawn Stack [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-stack-a24350b0/]

Washington Watch: Proposed OB3 SDP Changes & 2027 Exchange Plan Final Rule

Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of May 27, 2026. First, he examines CMS’s proposed changes to OB3 state-directed payments, then dives into the 2027 Exchange Plan Final Rule, breaking down its increased complexity and financial risk to consumers and providers. Other key topics in this episode include: * Media scrutiny of NFP hospitals * Families USA Report: “Big Systems, Bigger Profits: Consumers Are Paying the Price of Corporate Hospital Power” * HHS launches crackdown using AI to detect Medicaid fraud and waste Tune in to stay ahead of the policies shaping the future of healthcare. Learn more about the show [https://www.forvismazars.us/our-thinking/achieving-health-podcast?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights [https://www.forvismazars.us/subscribe?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]™ to receive tailored healthcare sector insights directly to your inbox. Related content: * Protecting Your Nonprofit Hospital’s Tax-Exempt Status [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2025/03/protecting-your-nonprofit-hospitals-tax-exempt-status] * Rural Health Transformation Program FAQs: How Funds Are Used [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/03/rural-health-transformation-program-faqs-how-funds-are-used] * Rural Health Transformation Program FAQs: Finances [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/03/rural-health-transformation-program-faqs-finances] * Rural Health Transformation Program FAQs: Subs & Contractors [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/03/rural-health-transformation-program-faqs-subs-contractors] * Rural Health Transformation Program FAQs: Compliance & Reporting [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/04/rural-health-transformation-program-faqs-compliance-reporting] Download our Healthcare Market Point of View: Achieving Health [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2025/01/achieving-health-our-healthcare-market-point-of-view?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Download our Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/02/mindsets-2026-healthcare-executive-leadership-report?utm_source=achieving_health&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=con_hcc_mindsets_2026]. Questions? Contact us [https://www.forvismazars.us/contact-us?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Connect on LinkedIn: Healthcare Practice at Forvis Mazars [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/forvismazars-healthcare] Chad Mulvany [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-mulvany-23b9724/]

Washington Watch: Reconciliation Update, Exchange Enrollment Drops

Host Chad Mulvany breaks down the most critical healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of May 13, 2026. In this episode we examine recent reconciliation legislation in Congress and unpack what a future package could mean for healthcare organizations. Chad also dives into fresh data showing declining enrollment in state ACA exchange marketplaces and its direct impact on the uninsured rate. Key topics in this episode include: * Congressional Action: How upcoming reconciliation packages may impact healthcare organizations * ACA Marketplaces: New data on declining state exchange enrollment and shifts in the uninsured rate * 340 Litigation: The latest developments in a pivotal federal court case * Hospital Affordability: Essential takeaways from the recent House Ways and Means Committee hearing Tune in to stay ahead of the policies shaping the future of healthcare. Learn more about the show [https://www.forvismazars.us/our-thinking/achieving-health-podcast?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights [https://www.forvismazars.us/subscribe?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]™ to receive tailored sector insights directly to your inbox. Related content: * Federal Government Appeals 340B Child Site Ruling [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/05/federal-government-appeals-340b-child-site-ruling] * How Does Site Neutrality Affect Your Facility Master Plan? [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/03/how-does-site-neutrality-affect-your-facility-master-plan] Download our Healthcare Market Point of View: Achieving Health [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2025/01/achieving-health-our-healthcare-market-point-of-view?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Download our Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/02/mindsets-2026-healthcare-executive-leadership-report?utm_source=achieving_health&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=con_hcc_mindsets_2026]. Questions? Contact us [https://www.forvismazars.us/contact-us?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Connect on LinkedIn: Healthcare Practice at Forvis Mazars [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/forvismazars-healthcare] Chad Mulvany [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-mulvany-23b9724/]

Finance Leadership in a Complex System: Michael Nuñez, UMCEP

Join host Chad Mulvany for a conversation with special guest Michael Nuñez, district chief financial officer of El Paso County Hospital District. Michael provides valuable perspectives drawn from his experience guiding a complex health system that includes University of Medical Center of El Paso (UMCEP), a health plan, a children’s hospital, and various entities across the county. Hear his thoughts on: * Navigating regulatory impacts on health system finances. * Achieving operational and financial alignment between entities that include hospitals and a system-owned health plan. * Preparing the next generation of healthcare financial leaders. Learn more about the show [https://www.forvismazars.us/our-thinking/achieving-health-podcast?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights [https://www.forvismazars.us/subscribe?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]™ to receive tailored sector insights directly to your inbox. Download our Healthcare Market Point of View: Achieving Health [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2025/01/achieving-health-our-healthcare-market-point-of-view?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Download our Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/02/mindsets-2026-healthcare-executive-leadership-report?utm_source=achieving_health&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=con_hcc_mindsets_2026]. Questions? Contact us [https://www.forvismazars.us/contact-us?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Connect on LinkedIn: Healthcare Practice at Forvis Mazars [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/forvismazars-healthcare] Chad Mulvany [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-mulvany-23b9724/]

Washington Watch: 2027 CMS IPPS Rule & the CJR-X Model

Join host Chad Mulvany as he shares the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of April 29, 2026. First, he explores key provisions of CMS’ 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule and how they may affect healthcare organizations in the years ahead. Michael Wolford, principal in the Healthcare Consulting practice at Forvis Mazars, joins for a closer look at the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) Model, a mandatory bundled payment model included in the IPPS rule that would apply to more than 2,500 hospitals. Chad also explores trends in hospital deals and patient cost sharing. Learn more about the show [https://www.forvismazars.us/our-thinking/achieving-health-podcast?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Subscribe to healthcare FORsights [https://www.forvismazars.us/subscribe?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]™ to receive tailored sector insights directly to your inbox. Related content: * CMS’ 2027 IPPS Updates: What Hospitals Should Know [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/04/cms-2027-ipps-updates-what-hospitals-should-know] * Webinar: Value-Based Care: Top Trends & Market Perspectives [https://www.forvismazars.us/events/2026/04/value-based-care-top-trends-market-perspectives] Download our Healthcare Market Point of View: Achieving Health [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2025/01/achieving-health-our-healthcare-market-point-of-view?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Download our Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report [https://www.forvismazars.us/forsights/2026/02/mindsets-2026-healthcare-executive-leadership-report?utm_source=achieving_health&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=con_hcc_mindsets_2026]. Questions? Contact us [https://www.forvismazars.us/contact-us?utm_source=achieving_health_podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_podcast_platform]. Connect on LinkedIn: Healthcare Practice at Forvis Mazars [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/forvismazars-healthcare] Chad Mulvany [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-mulvany-23b9724/] Michael Wolford [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-wolford-b018404/]