Healthcare — Federal Agencies Propose Fast-Track Device Reimbursement, White House Closes Drug Pricing Round, and UnitedHealth Commits $1.5B to AI as Healthcare Business Models Shift

Healthcare · 2026-04-24

TODAY'S SIGNAL — April 23, 2026 brings a convergence of policy, technology, and business model shifts that collectively reshape the operating environment for healthcare professionals. The federal government is moving on multiple fronts simultaneously: CMS and FDA are proposing a new accelerated Medicare coverage pathway for breakthrough devices, the White House closed its first round of 17 drug…