In 2019, Congress and the Administration set out to make strides to effectuate policies to curb the rising costs of prescription drugs. These efforts while significant in number, were few in completion. Congress, while...more
The President and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar unveiled a 44-page Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs, designed to bring “soaring drug prices back down to earth.” The President...more
Tomorrow at 2 p.m., EST, the President is scheduled to deliver a long-awaited drug pricing strategy speech to put “America’s patients first.” While details of the speech have been closely held, it is anticipated that it...more
Last week, the Administration took two actions aimed at rattling the foundations of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The President signed an Executive Order (EO) directing federal agencies to relax restrictions on insurance...more
Last week, the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by a razor-thin margin of 217-213. No Democrats supported the bill and 20 Republicans voted against it. Recall in March, the House was forced...more
On March 16, 2017, the Administration released its Budget Blueprint for 2018. Overall, the Blueprint upholds many of the campaign promises the President made, increasing military spending by significantly cutting funds from...more
On President Trump’s first day in office, the White House ordered a regulatory freeze to allow the incoming administration to review any new or pending regulations. Federal agencies are required to take several steps to allow...more
A smooth transition from the outgoing to incoming administration is a hallmark of democracy and something both parties strive to achieve. Among the myriad issues that must be addressed, one of the more important ones for both...more