The Aspen Institute 3d ago

The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) oversees almost one-quarter of the entire US budget, paying out $1.7 trillion annually for a broad range of healthcare services. Its reimbursement policies and drug coverage decisions affect virtually all Americans, even those with private health insurance. Four top CMS leaders outline their ambitious agenda—cutting costs, upgrading technology, encouraging data sharing, speeding the adoption of AI, combating waste and fraud, auditing more Medicare Advantage plans, strengthening primary care, and lowering drug prices. It’s a busy time at CMS! Aspen Ideas: Health takes place on the Aspen Institute’s wondrous 40-acre campus in the Rocky Mountains from June 22-25, 2026. The three-day event, which has opened the renowned Aspen Ideas Festival since 2014, is where health’s biggest challenges meet its biggest thinkers. #AspenIdeasHealth #AspenIdeas For more information about Aspen Ideas: Health, visit https://www.aspenideas.org/health.