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This week, bipartisan members of the House and Senate introduced new PBM reform legislation, while ASTP/ONC released its Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) final rule.

This week, Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced a bill to allow state Medicaid programs to develop direct primary care models and Congressional leadership has stepped up negotiations for an end-of-year funding package before the December 20 deadline.

This week, Congress passed a CR to fund the federal government through December 20, 2024, and CMS released guidance on coverage requirements for children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP.

This week, CMS released the FY2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) Proposed Rule, and Congress held hearings on chronic care and telehealth proposals.