Politico April 22, 2025
With Lauren Gardner
Driving the Day
CHANGE AT CMS — President Donald Trump’s CMS is changing how the federal government rewards doctors and hospitals for quality care. The agency is shifting focus from measures to fight racism and inequality care gaps to nutrition and well-being initiatives, POLITICO’s Robert King reports.
CMS has signaled it wants to roll back several incentives and requirements for doctors and hospitals to address health disparities. The push marks a stark departure from the Biden administration, which made health equity a goal.
Some conservatives say it’s about time, arguing that the requirements did not produce the expected results.
“It’s hard to see what the programs accomplished. The goal was laudable, but what did it produce?” asked...
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