Public Comments
When relevant legislation, regulations, guidance, and other opportunities to shape policy related to health services research arise, UnityPoint Health may decide it is appropriate to develop an official position. The UnityPoint Health Government & External Affairs department serves as the primary liaison for regulatory submissions in response to state and federal rule-making and public requests for information, as well as communications advocating changes in state and federal policy direction or strategic initiatives.
Federal Comments
CY 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Date Submitted: January 26, 2026
This annual proposed rule offers Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program.
State Comments
No 2026 comment letters
Legislative Positions and Collaborative Sign-On Letters
Medicare Telehealth Provider Flexibilities
Leading Organization: Alliance for Connected Care
Audience: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
UnityPoint Health joined 150+ organizations in signing a Stakeholder Letter dated January 20, 2026, thanking CMS for permanently allowing Medicare-enrollment practitioners to report and bill using their enrolled physical practice location and working with stakeholders to develop an alternate method of determining location for the purposes of payment that does not require the reporting of a home address and alignment across agencies.
For Further Information:
Please email Cathy Simmons, Executive Director, Government & External Affairs.
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