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 October 25th HHS Secretary Sebelius announced that Medicare beneficiaries have saved $4.8 billion on prescription drugs as a result of the ACA. Over two million people on Medicare have saved an average of $657 from closure of the donut hole, and 20.7 million people on original Medicare have received at least one preventative service at no cost.
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