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CMS just assembled an 18-member dream team, but will they actually listen?
April 10 marked a pivotal moment: HHS and CMS launched the new Healthcare Advisory Committee.
18 experts. One mission: Transform Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the Marketplace.
Their focus areas reveal everything about where healthcare is heading:
• Chronic disease prevention (finally moving upstream)
• Real-time data integration (goodbye, 90-day lag times)
• Risk adjustment for MA sustainability (the $500B question)
• Care for vulnerable populations (the moral imperative)
But here’s what caught my attention:
This committee launches alongside a 2.48% Medicare Advantage spending increase for 2027, new Medicaid funding restrictions for noncitizens starting October, and MedPAC recommending zero updates for dialysis and hospice.
The timing isn’t coincidental.
💡 We’re witnessing a fundamental shift in how federal healthcare policy gets made. No longer just bureaucrats and lobbyists in closed rooms, but actual experts advising on real-world implementation.
The question isn’t whether this committee will produce recommendations.
It’s whether CMS will have the courage to implement them when they challenge the status quo.
Remember: Every great healthcare transformation started with a small group of people who believed change was possible.
This could be that moment.
Or it could be another advisory committee whose reports gather dust.
Which do you think it will be?
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Jonathan Govette is a seasoned healthcare and technology executive with more than two decades of experience building, scaling, and advising digital health companies. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Oatmeal Health, an AI-driven Lung Cancer Screening and Diagnostics company focused on expanding access to early detection for underrepresented populations, particularly patients served by Federally Qualified Health Centers and value-based health plans.
With a background in engineering, product development, and strategic partnerships, Jonathan has founded and led multiple health technology ventures across clinical care delivery, regulated medical software, and AI-enabled diagnostics. His work sits at the intersection of medicine, technology, and health equity, with a consistent focus on translating complex clinical problems into scalable, real-world solutions.
Jonathan has spent much of his professional life dedicated to improving outcomes for marginalized and underserved communities. He has designed and implemented frameworks that align clinical quality, reimbursement, and technology to sustainably advance health equity at scale. This mission is deeply personal and informs his leadership philosophy and long-term vision for healthcare transformation.
In addition to his operating experience, Jonathan is an author and long-time writer in the healthcare domain, with over 20 years of published work covering digital health, medical innovation, and healthcare systems. He is a frequent mentor to early-stage founders and regularly advises startups on product strategy, partnerships, and go-to-market execution in regulated healthcare environments.
Before entering industry full-time, Jonathan nearly pursued a career in medicine with an early path toward cardiothoracic surgery, an experience that continues to shape his clinical perspective and respect for frontline care delivery.
CEO | Oatmeal Health | AI Lung Cancer Startup | Engineer | Writer | Almost Became a Doctor (Cardiac Thoracic Surgeon) | 3x Health Tech Founder | Startup Mentor | Follow to share what I’ve learned along the way.
