WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: Dr. Mehmet Oz, speaks during an event with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room of the White House December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump delivered remarks on lowering prescription drug prices during the event. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

‘Restoring Medical Autonomy’: CMS reduces federal push and incentives for high vaccination rates in reporting

In an encouraging start to 2026, the Trump administration has delivered Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) policy changes that dial back federal pressure on vaccination rate tracking, reducing how much federal healthcare programs push and incentivize high vaccination rates among patients through quality tracking and reporting.

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