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Policy & Regulation Today - October 31, 2026

Daily policy & regulation roundup: 6 stories curated October 31, 2026. Lead: Zero-premium drug plans disappear in 2027 as federal subsidy ends.

Policy & Regulation Today - October 31, 2026

The latest in policy & regulation: 6 developments from the past day, tracked and curated by the HealthTech Cube news desk. The lead story: Zero-premium drug plans disappear in 2027 as federal subsidy ends.

Zero-premium drug plans disappear in 2027 as federal subsidy ends

Insurance Business2026-10-30

Botox Exempt From Medicare Price Talks, Judge Rules

Law3602026-10-30

Employer, Pharmacy Advocates Applaud DOL Final Rule on PBMs

The Department of Labor finalized a rule that seeks to bring more transparency into PBM compensation. The post Employer, Pharmacy Advocates Applaud DOL Final Rule on PBMs appeared first on MedCity News.

medcitynews.com2026-10-30

Fierce Healthcare Policy Brief: HHS launches breast cancer screening initiative; RHTP funds flow to 6 states

Fierce Healthcare2026-10-30

Medicare Fraud Has an AI Problem. So Does Healthcare Compliance

For years, healthcare organizations have approached Medicare fraud and billing compliance as primarily a retrospective exercise. Claims are submitted, payments are made, audits follow, and organizations investigate problems after they surface. That model is becoming increasingly unsustainable. The federal government is moving toward a more aggressive approach to Medicare program integrity, usin…

hitconsultant.net2026-10-30

HHS Finalizes HTI-5, Narrowing Health IT Certification and Deferring Information Blocking Changes

McGuireWoods2026-10-30

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