Washington Watch: Medicaid Provider Tax Thresholds, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of August 5, 2026. First, they discuss CMS’ new Medicaid provider tax proposed rule, which implements requirements from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that place new limits on states’ ability to fund Medicaid programs.

They also explore:

• CMS’ updated guidance on Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) clinical lab reporting requirements
• The Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, a bill recently advanced by the Senate HELP Committee that would bring about substantial new price transparency requirements for hospitals.

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Related content:

• Medicaid Provider Tax Threshold Reform: How to Prepare
• OB3: What It Means for Healthcare
• CMS Rule Signals Shift in Medicaid State-Directed Payments
• Medicaid Community Engagement: How Hospitals Can Prepare
• Unpacking Key Changes to Medicaid Provider Taxes
• Payor & Hospital Price Transparency Data-Driven Strategy
• Price Transparency Enforcement: HHS & CMS Reaffirm Focus

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