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Rodney L. Whitlock

@rodneylwhitlock

Long time Congressional health care staffer turned consultant at @McDermottPlus. All health care, all the time with occasional World Champion Nats and cycling.

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In this week's Breakroom, Debbie Curtis, Rodney Whitlock, and Maddie News join Julia Grabo to discuss how the recently released Senate Finance Committee reconciliation language differs from the House-passed bill and next steps. Listen: mcdermott.shp.so/l/TpK2mq

In this week's Breakroom, Debbie Curtis, Rodney Whitlock, and Maddie News join Julia Grabo to discuss how the recently released Senate Finance Committee reconciliation language differs from the House-passed bill and next steps.

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This week in the Breakroom, Lynn Nonnemaker joins Maddie News to discuss the recent announcement by health insurers to streamline the prior authorization process. Listen here: mcdermott.shp.so/l/vv9vpA

This week in the Breakroom, Lynn Nonnemaker joins Maddie News to discuss the recent announcement by health insurers to streamline the prior authorization process. 

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In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss reconciliation updates from the weekend and what could be in store this week. Listen here: mcdermott.shp.so/l/CF4OoZ

In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss reconciliation updates from the weekend and what could be in store this week.

Listen here: mcdermott.shp.so/l/CF4OoZ
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In this week’s Regs & Eggs, Jeffrey Davis & Rachel Hollander unpack the Senate’s 2.5% CF “fix” for 2026 and ask: will it bring lasting Medicare payment stability? 📰 Read more: mcdermott.shp.so/l/uuMrLs

In this week’s Regs & Eggs, Jeffrey Davis & Rachel Hollander unpack the Senate’s 2.5% CF “fix” for 2026 and ask: will it bring lasting Medicare payment stability?

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Regs & Eggs from McDermott+ is out! (A day early…) mcdermottplus.com/blog/regs-eggs… This week, my colleague, Rachel Hollander, and I provide a history lesson about how we got ourselves into a situation where Medicare physician payments have been cut for five years in a row! As

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This week in the Breakroom, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the reconciliation package and what could be in store as the House prepares to vote on the amended package. Listen here: mcdermott.shp.so/l/iXPrnS

This week in the Breakroom, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the reconciliation package and what could be in store as the House prepares to vote on the amended package. 

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My baseball team won a World Series in 2019. A lot of fans go generations or lifetimes without that moment. On the day the Nationals part ways with Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez, I want to express my gratitude to them for the memories I'll have for the rest of my life.

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In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss what Congress will be focusing on after the passage of the reconciliation package. Listen here: mcdermott.shp.so/l/CYVoN1

In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss what Congress will be focusing on after the passage of the reconciliation package. 

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Last week, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law, carrying major implications for the healthcare industry, especially Medicaid beneficiaries, payors and providers. Read our comprehensive summary of health provisions in the final bill: mcdermott.shp.so/l/3EDWVi

Last week, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law, carrying major implications for the healthcare industry, especially Medicaid beneficiaries, payors and providers. Read our comprehensive summary of health provisions in the final bill: mcdermott.shp.so/l/3EDWVi
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In this week’s Regs & Eggs, Jeffrey Davis, Rachel Hollander, and Simeon Niles break down CMS’s new WISeR Model, launching in 2026 to test prior authorization in Medicare FFS. Read more: mcdermott.shp.so/l/2gh2ok

In this week’s Regs & Eggs, Jeffrey Davis, Rachel Hollander, and Simeon Niles break down CMS’s new WISeR Model, launching in 2026 to test prior authorization in Medicare FFS.

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The #healthpolicy news of the week: > President Trump signs the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. > The Senate Appropriations Committee advances the FY 2026 FDA funding bill with unanimous support. Read more here: mcdermott.shp.so/l/WB5IIz

The #healthpolicy news of the week:
> President Trump signs the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. 
> The Senate Appropriations Committee advances the FY 2026 FDA funding bill with unanimous support.

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The deadline to pass the White House’s recissions package is this week. In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the package’s state of play and why it matters. Listen here: mcdermott.shp.so/l/zRSxJB

The deadline to pass the White House’s recissions package is this week. 

In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the package’s state of play and why it matters.

Listen here: mcdermott.shp.so/l/zRSxJB
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Join us for a timely discussion highlighting key elements of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its implications for healthcare stakeholders. Learn how the new law impacts Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, rural hospitals, and more. Register: mcdermott.shp.so/l/26iPit

Join us for a timely discussion highlighting key elements of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its implications for healthcare stakeholders. Learn how the new law impacts Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, rural hospitals, and more. Register: mcdermott.shp.so/l/26iPit
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The AMA's CPT Editorial Panel will meet in Sept to create, revise, or delete Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for medical, surgical, and diagnostic services. Read our in-depth analysis of the meeting agenda and its implications for stakeholders: mcdermott.shp.so/l/kWbtaP

The AMA's CPT Editorial Panel will meet in Sept to create, revise, or delete Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for medical, surgical, and diagnostic services. Read our in-depth analysis of the meeting agenda and its implications for stakeholders: mcdermott.shp.so/l/kWbtaP
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Join us for an insightful breakdown of the recently released CY 2026 OPPS/ASC proposed rule. The McDermott+ team will help your organization prepare for the comment period by exploring proposed policies and their potential impact on your business: mcdermott.shp.so/l/NOkFzX

Join us for an insightful breakdown of the recently released CY 2026 OPPS/ASC proposed rule. The McDermott+ team will help your organization prepare for the comment period by exploring proposed policies and their potential impact on your business: mcdermott.shp.so/l/NOkFzX
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🚨 New Regs & Eggs is here! Jeffrey Davis breaks down the CY 2026 Medicare PFS Proposed Rule—Trump admin’s first big move on physician payment. 🍳📜 📖 Read the highlights: mcdermott.shp.so/l/TOUC8G

🚨 New Regs & Eggs is here! Jeffrey Davis breaks down the CY 2026 Medicare PFS Proposed Rule—Trump admin’s first big move on physician payment. 🍳📜

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This week in the Breakroom, Jeffrey Davis and Rachel Hollander join Maddie News to break down major payment policies in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. Listen here: mcdermott.shp.so/l/i6uIhm

This week in the Breakroom, Jeffrey Davis and Rachel Hollander join Maddie News to break down major payment policies in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule.

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In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the upcoming August recess and how that is contributing to a slow healthcare congressional week. Listen here: mcdermott.shp.so/l/DHnGUh

In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the upcoming August recess and how that is contributing to a slow healthcare congressional week.

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CMS is reviving site neutral & “site neutral lite” policies in the CY 2026 OPPS Proposed Rule. What does this mean for care settings & payment reform? Regs and Eggs breaks it down: mcdermott.shp.so/l/PVL2DH

CMS is reviving site neutral & “site neutral lite” policies in the CY 2026 OPPS Proposed Rule. What does this mean for care settings & payment reform? 

Regs and Eggs breaks it down: mcdermott.shp.so/l/PVL2DH
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The #healthpolicy news of the week: >CBO says OBBBA will increase the uninsurance rate by 10 million individuals >Bipartisan lawmakers call for organ transplant system reforms >Trump unveils AI action plan & signs executive orders Read more here: mcdermott.shp.so/l/omBtXa

The #healthpolicy news of the week:

>CBO says OBBBA will increase the uninsurance rate by 10 million individuals
>Bipartisan lawmakers call for organ transplant system reforms
>Trump unveils AI action plan & signs executive orders

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