Washington Updates – Deregulation-o-Rama!

It's spring, and deregulation is in the air! During this one-hour webinar, PYA's Martie Ross and Kathy Reep discussed the impact of the April 9 Presidential Memorandum Directing the Repeal of Unlawful Regulations. The memorandum instructs federal agencies to repeal any regulation "that clearly exceeds the agency's statutory authority or is otherwise unlawful" and to proceed "without notice and comment, where doing so is consistent with the 'good cause' exception in the Administrative Procedure Act." The webinar also addressed the Request for Information (RFI) included in the 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule soliciting public feedback on potential changes to Medicare regulations. Examples of questions CMS would like input on include: Are there documentation or reporting requirements within the Medicare program that are overly complex or redundant? How can Medicare better align its requirements with best practices and industry standards? Are there existing regulatory requirements that could be waived, modified, or streamlined to reduce administrative burdens? Martie and Kathy highlighted regulatory requirements that may meet these criteria and discuss how to respond to the RFI. They also addressed any late-breaking news from DC on the ongoing budget reconciliation process. This webinar is part of PYA's twice-monthly Healthcare Regulatory Roundup, a popular series during which PYA experts provide practical insights on the latest industry regulatory developments. If you would like assistance with legislative or regulatory impacts or any matter involving compliance, valuation, or strategy and transactions, our executives are happy to assist.