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

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.
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.
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…
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