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In three months, CMS will launch the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), its most ambitious bundled payment initiative in a decade, and the first mandatory, bipartisan value-based care (VBC) model since Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR).

The Rural Health Transformation Program is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for states to reshape rural healthcare delivery. By aligning with HHS’s strategic goals and investing in sustainable infrastructure, states can achieve measurable improvements in population health and strengthen their healthcare workforce.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) requires certain Medicaid beneficiaries to complete at least 80 hours per month of employment, training, or other activities to maintain coverage. While the law does not appear intended to impose these requirements on family caregivers, the way it is implemented could inadvertently do so if details are not addressed carefully. Unless federal and state regulators act thoughtfully and carefully, unpaid family caregivers -- who are already propping up a fragile healthcare system -- may find that the implementation of this new law penalizes them for the very work that keeps their loved ones out of costly hospitals and nursing homes.