• New federal student loan plan threatens physician pipeline, CMA warns

  House Republicans have proposed federal student loan changes that would cap undergraduate borrowing at $50,000 and medical school borrowing at $100,000 and exclude residency years at nonprofit hospitals from counting toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness. CMA warns these provisions will worsen physician shortages and limit access to care, particularly in underserved communities.

• Brown and Toland delay implementation of changes to specialty pharmacy reimbursement

  Brown & Toland has delayed its planned May 1 reimbursement cuts for physician-administered specialty drugs until July 1, following concerns raised by CMA.

• CMS finalizes 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule: What physicians need to know

  CMS finalized 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D policies, boosting plan payments by 5% and adopting modest reforms—while physician payments remain unchanged, underscoring the need for broader Medicare payment reform.

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