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At the end of May, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a sprawling Proposed Rule that would effectively redefine the relationship between the federal government and recipients of […]
In 2023, Europeans wasted an average of 130 kilograms of food per person, equivalent to each of them throwing roughly one meal away every other day. To reduce this waste, stronger policies are needed to […]
On June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an Interim Final Rule (IFR) interpreting the new Medicaid work requirement provisions required under last year’s budget reconciliation bill, […]
Expanded efforts to increase equitable access to state Food is Medicine services June 1, 2026 – (Cambridge, MA) The Center for Health Policy and Innovation (CHLPI) of Harvard Law School seeks proposals from state partners to leverage […]
By Regan Plekenpol, FLPC Policy Analyst Nearly a third of all food produced globally never reaches a plate. While much of the policy conversation around food loss and waste has […]
By Noah Harris, FLPC Student This spring break, Ifeanyi Umunna ‘28, Sonam Rustagi ‘28, and I traded in our casebooks and outlines for a life-changing pro bono trip to Jackson, coordinated by the Mississippi Delta Project (MDP) and hosted by MDP’s partner, the […]
By Akif Khan, Clinical Fellow, Food Law and Policy Clinic An estimated one-third of food produced globally is lost or wasted along the supply chain. In the European Union (EU), […]
By CHLPI Team On April 21, 2026, CHLPI co-hosted a panel with the Black Law Students Association of Harvard Law School, the Harvard Health Law Society, and the Alliance for […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as HR 1, will result in significant cuts to Medicaid and shift more costs to the states, at a time when state […]
In Europe alone, 59 million tonnes of food are either lost or wasted every year. At the same time, 42 million people cannot afford a nutritious meal every other day. […]
By Margaret Preigh, HLPC Student This spring, the Health Law and Policy Clinic (HLPC) gave me the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. for the AIDSWatch conference. AIDSWatch, the largest […]
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1115 Waiver Guidance Introduces New Hurdles to State Medicaid Innovation
July 29, 2026
On June 11, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) issued guidance implementing Section 71118 of HR 1, which codifies budget neutrality requirements for Medicaid 1115 waivers. The guidance adopts […]