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Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care\xae recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.\n\nThis week, the top managed care stories included a report from CMS that found healthcare spending will rise 5.5% over the next 8 years; the budget deal passed by Congress included a number of provisions with long-term health impact; a study found eating a low-carb could help reverse type 2 diabetes.\n\nRead more about the stories in this podcast:\nBy 2026, National Health Spending Will Climb to 19.7% of Economy, Report Says: www.ajmc.com/newsroom/by-2026-national-health-spending-will-climb-to-197-of-economy-report-says-\nProposed Bipartisan Bill, 2018 Budget Deal Provide Positive Implications for VBID: www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/proposed-bipartisan-bill-2018-budget-deal-provide-positive-implications-for-vbid\nCongress Includes Language Protecting the Rights of Diabetes Patients in Budget Deal: www.ajmc.com/newsroom/congress-includes-language-protecting-the-rights-of-diabetes-patients-in-budget-deal\nASCO Review Finds Clinical Pathway Programs Adhere to Guidelines: www.ajmc.com/newsroom/asco-review-finds-clinical-pathway-programs-adhere-to-guidelines\nAfter a Year, Low-Carb Diet Helps Many Patients Reverse Type 2 Diabetes, Lose Weight, and Stop Insulin: www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/after-a-year-low-carb-diet-helps-many-patients-reverse-type-2-diabetes-lose-weight-and-stop-insulin\nMedicare Accountable Care Spending Patterns: Shifting Expenditures Associated With Savings: www.ajmc.com/journals/ajac/2018/2018-vol6-n1/medicare-accountable-care-spending-patterns-shifting-expenditures-associated-with-savings