In This Issue:

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

Excerpt from Implementation of the Affordable Care Act -

On February 26th the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the impact of the ACA on the federal debt. The GAO says that the fiscal impact of the ACA will largely depend on if components of the ACA designed to sustain costs are maintained. The report suggests that federal health care spending will continue to grow at a faster rate than the economy.