Suppy Chain Desk Reference

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) issued proposed regulations implementing Section 6225 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (CAA), codified at 42 U.S.C. § 1395l(t)(23), as part of the proposed Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment (OPPS) rule.

Traditional IPOs raised roughly $114 billion in the first half of 2026, more than seven times the total from the same period last year. Sixty-five companies went public, nearly double the prior year's count, and most opened above their offer price. Boards have noticed, and the question I hear most often now is whether the company is ready.