As we await President Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement this afternoon, there was some progress on the budget resolution / reconciliation bill yesterday that could:   Make passing the reconciliation / tax bill much cheaper and potentially…

This week looks like an important and busy week in Washington and beyond with: The Senate is seeking to pass their budget resolution by week’s end. President Trump announcing his reciprocal trade policy on April…

With CMS likely to propose a new Medicare physician payment rate for PRCT’s Aquablation in early July – with a final policy in early Nov. and rates effective Jan. 1, 2026 – we expect to…

We view the delayed approval of Nyxoah’s (NYXH) Genio announced this week as positive for Inspire Medical (INSP) insofar as it not only pushes out competition – albeit to an uncertain extent – but may…

We have the following comments about Trump’s auto tariff announcement yesterday, given that some of the guidance was unclear, and in the lead up to the reciprocal tariff announcements expected on April 2. We have…

As we await President Trump’s decision on auto tariffs, we see a lot going on in DC that we want to address: 1) trade; 2) reconciliation; 3) tax cuts; and 4) the debt limit.  Reciprocal…

Anticipating CMS’s issuance of its final CY26 Medicare Advantage (MA) rate notice within the next two weeks (on or before Monday, April 7), we remain optimistic about near-term regulatory changes for MA insurers [HUM, ALHC,…

Congress is back in session for three weeks after a weeklong recess.  Focus this week will likely be on:   President Trump’s tariff announcement next week on April 2.  Negotiations between the House and Senate on…

An update to CMS’s colorectal cancer (CRC) screening National Coverage Determination (NCD) formally establishes coverage for EXAS’ Cologuard Plus ($592) and GH’s Shield ($1,495), with claims processing likely available within 30 days. While we have…

We continue to believe some of President Trump’s tariffs will stay in place longer than the markets seem to expect (see below) and won’t be negotiated away in short order. We also continue to anticipate…

We view CMS’s final coverage decision on transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) as an incremental positive for Edwards Lifesciences’ (EW) Evoque, in that it eliminates proposed limitations to only those with severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR)…

Today’s Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Mehmet Oz as Trump’s CMS Administrator provided limited new insights into his approach to Medicare, Medicaid, Obamacare, pharmacy benefit management reforms, health savings account adoption, and healthcare…

With Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) relenting on passage of what DC is calling a “year-long” continuing resolution (CR) through Sept. 30, as we expected, we think the same scenario could play out next…

Moments ago, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stated that that Republicans don’t have the 60 votes in the Senate to pass the seven-month continuing resolution (CR), which some speculate could lead to a shutdown….

With the Medicare rate for GH’s Shield colorectal cancer (CRC) screening test set to increase 62% on April 1 ($920 to $1,495) following designation yesterday as an Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory Test (ADLT) – in line…