Rodney L. Whitlock

Annual Easter Bunny photo. So much fluff. Happy Easter everyone.

This week in the Breakroom, we discuss the ongoing process to fund the government for the upcoming fiscal year, and what influence the upcoming president’s budget request may have on that process. 🎙️ Listen: mcdermott.shp.so/l/WIJxdI

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In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Erin Fuller to discuss the administration's recent actions on combatting fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid, and what we're watching on healthcare policy in Congress: mcdermott.shp.so/l/P6dTkq

Catch up on this week’s #healthpolicy headlines: > Senate HELP examines AI & health IT > Medicaid fraud scrutiny intensifies > CMS requests info from NY Medicaid > Court rules for hospitals in 340B case 👉 mcdermottplus.com/blog/weekly-ch…

In this week’s Regs & Eggs, Jeffrey Davis and Lynn Nonnemaker review proposed Medicare Advantage and Part D policies for 2027, including MA growth rate, risk adjustment, Star Ratings updates, and the new BALANCE model for Part D GLP-1 coverage. Read more: mcdermottplus.com/blog/regs-eggs…

In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Madalyn News to discuss how recent world events may affect ongoing congressional and administrative health policy work in 2026. Listen: mcdermottplus.com/podcasts/healt…

Catch up on the #healthpolicy news of the week: > Senate HELP Committee holds surgeon general nomination hearing > President Trump delivers State of the Union address > HHS announces antifraud actions, releases RFI 👉 mcdermottplus.com/blog/weekly-ch…

In this week's Regs & Eggs, we review newly released Medicaid data from the DOGE team within HHS, outlining what's included, how it may be used to assess service utilization, and key structural limitations to consider: mcdermott.shp.so/l/8aHiPJ

We're hiring a Director, Market Access to help healthcare organizations navigate Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement policy – and turn it into strategy. Learn more and apply: mcdermott.shp.so/l/HoYd4o

In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss what to watch for this week on Capitol Hill, including the president's state of the union address and upcoming healthcare hearings. 🎙️ Listen: mcdermott.shp.so/l/ABYTpO

This week in the Breakroom, we break down the proposed 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters and discuss on the ground implications of the proposals. 🎙️ Listen: mcdermott.shp.so/l/0AK7QE

In this week's Healthcare Preview, we discuss what to watch during the congressional recess and examine how DOGE's release of provider-level Medicaid claims data could shape stakeholder responses and future oversight of the healthcare system. 🎙️ Listen: mcdermott.shp.so/l/IHoQe8

Catch up on the #healthpolicy news of the week: > Senate committees continue to examine fraud in federal and state programs > CMS releases proposed NBPP for 2027 > HRSA announces RFI for 340B Pilot Rebate Program 👉 mcdermott.shp.so/l/gEP7b3

This week in the Breakroom, Katie Waldo joins Julia Grabo to discuss the recent focus on Medicaid fraud by the Trump administration and Congress, and what to watch moving forward. 🎙️ Listen: mcdermott.shp.so/l/DLRh3T

In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss upcoming congressional hearings on healthcare affordability and fraud. 🎙️ Listen: mcdermott.shp.so/l/VovaKd

We're rounding up the #healthpolicy news of the week: > Partial government shutdown ends > House and Senate committees discuss Medicare and Medicaid fraud > White House launches TrumpRx website 👉 mcdermott.shp.so/l/37HNHC

Congress recently passed a FY 2026 minibus with major Medicare, Medicaid, PBM, and public health provisions. Extensions and policy changes could have wide-ranging implications for healthcare stakeholders. Explore the key provisions: mcdermott.shp.so/l/B6mcsx

In this week's Regs & Eggs, we examine how PBM reform is advancing through legislation and regulation, and what recent federal actions could mean for Medicare Part D, commercial markets, and compliance planning. 👉 mcdermott.shp.so/l/RVbdb4

Government funding lapsed on Friday, triggering a partial shutdown. In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss what the House of Representatives must do to reopen the government. 🎙️ Listen: mcdermott.shp.so/l/Ka4B6R