Election & Politics Law – May 23, 2012

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/22/2012

After two days of debate that featured consideration of 265 amendments, the Massachusetts Senate last week voted 35-2 to approve health care payment reform legislation. The Senate bill anticipates medical cost savings of $150...more

by Pierce Atwood LLP on 5/21/2012

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House is a weekly update that provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. If you would like more specific information regarding an item in this newsletter...more

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 5/17/2012

Following on the heels of the Health Care Quality Improvement and Cost Reduction Act of 2012 introduced by the Massachusetts House of Representatives on May 4, 2012 (“House Bill”), the Massachusetts Senate released its own...more

by Patton Boggs LLP on 5/15/2012

General Legislative The House is not in session on Monday, May 14, 2012. The House will meet at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. On Tuesday the House will consider...more

by McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP on 5/14/2012

In This Issue: Federal Update - CMS Releases Medicaid Payment Rule; Lugar Loses Primary Battle; User Fee Bill Cleared by House Committee; CMS Announces Innovation Awards; HHS Announces School-Based Health Center...more

by Nicola Carmine Salerno on 5/12/2012

Il primo passo obbligato per la spending review in sanità è l'inserimento di principi di selettività nell'offerta delle prestazioni. Dall'universalismo assoluto all'universalismo selettivo....more

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/9/2012

In This Issue: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA); Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings & Mark-ups...more

by McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP on 5/7/2012

This was an interesting week for exchange watchers, with a growing chorus of states considering the merits of moving exchange legislation forward to avoid the federal government establishing an exchange on their behalf. Lets...more