In This Issue:

Leading the News; Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups Scheduled.

Leading the News -

On January 21st President Obama gave his second Inaugural Address on the west steps of the U.S. Capitol. He did not specifically mention the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by name but he did touch on the need to look at reforming entitlement programs. The President stated that hard choices on entitlements must be made, but America must not avoid caring for its seniors in an effort to invest in a younger generation. The President said commitments like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security make America stronger.