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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal... more +
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The Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act: Breaking Barriers for Pediatric Patients Across State Lines

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In July 2023, US Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), along with US Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), introduced legislation to improve access to critical care for...more

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The Doctor (Fix) Is In: Regulatory Implications of the Minibus Healthcare Package

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Last Sunday, Congress released the text of a minibus package, which will likely be signed into law by tomorrow. While the bill’s primary purpose is to keep the government open, it also includes healthcare extenders through...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: December 1, 2023

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CONGRESS - House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Examines AI. The hearing explored the transformative potential of AI in healthcare, acknowledging its promise in enhancing efficiency, improving patient care and...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: October 27, 2023

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CONGRESS - House Republicans Elect New Speaker. After weeks of turmoil, the House elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as the new Speaker of the House on Wednesday with 220 votes secured on the floor. The House is now able to...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: June 16, 2023

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The House and Senate were both in session this week, with healthcare activity continuing at the committee level. The House Energy and Commerce Committee held hearings on the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA)...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: May 19, 2023

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The House and Senate were both in session this week, with significant healthcare activity at the committee level. The House Ways & Means Committee met to discuss healthcare price transparency, and the Ways & Means Health...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: December 6, 2022

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Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector. This week's topics include: -...more

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Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 31

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. After a busy weekend voting on the reconciliation bill, the Senate is now in recess through Labor Day. The House, in recess since late July, returns this week on...more

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Likely Directions for the Biden Administration Health Care Regulatory Agenda

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With President Biden’s legislative agenda likely stalled for the time being, along with the upcoming midterm elections possibly shifting Congress to Republican control, it is likely that the administration will turn to...more

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2022 Congressional Outlook and Top 10 Federal Health Policy Issues to Watch

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As Congress reconvenes, it faces a packed agenda in a legislative year that will be shortened by the upcoming midterm elections and remains buffeted by the persistent coronavirus pandemic. The list of healthcare priorities is...more

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Better Healthcare Newsletter from Patrick Malone - November 2021

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Welcome trends in health care put bad news in perspective We've had plenty of gloom-and-doom news about health care lately, but as we near the year-end holidays that focus on giving thanks, let's look at some positive...more

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Senate Lays Groundwork for Fall Health Care Negotiations Before Recessing This Month

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The Big Picture - Before leaving for its August recess, the Senate made progress on two major Biden Administration priorities by passing bipartisan infrastructure legislation and a fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget resolution....more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 17

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In Washington: Federal health officials on Tuesday suggested the efficacy rate of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may reflect “outdated information.” AstraZeneca on Monday reported a 79 percent efficacy rate for preventing...more

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Better Healthcare Newsletter from Patrick Malone - March 2021

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IN THIS ISSUE - As patients struggle with unreal prices, health reformers zero in on hospitals - Smart ways to negotiate a bill down - With public outcry rising on health costs, governments and employers are...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 8

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In Washington: The House on Wednesday passed a sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package in a 220-211 vote. No Republican lawmakers backed the legislation. Just one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden (ME), opposed it. The White...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 3

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In Washington: Senate Democrats have opted to narrow the eligibility to receive an individual stimulus payment as part of the coronavirus relief bill, a Democratic aide confirmed to The Hill. Centrist Democratic senators had...more

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Health Care Triage: What to Expect in Health Care in 2021

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In this week’s episode, Richard Church and Mary Beth Johnston discuss a number of critical issues in the health care industry that are likely to be points of focus in the coming year, including the COVID-19 pandemic, False...more

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The Biden Administration’s Potential Impact on Health Care

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Congress and the Biden Administration are grappling with an economic stimulus bill that will touch many segments of American life, including health care, if it passes in the Senate. This has many clients wondering what impact...more

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House Moves Forward on President Biden’s COVID-19 Stimulus Plan

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Earlier this month, the House and Senate approved a fiscal 2021 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 5), directing committees to use the budget reconciliation process to draft COVID-19 relief legislation consistent with President...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, February 2021 # 11

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In Washington: President Biden will join leaders of the Group of Seven (G-7) nations this Friday for a virtual summit focused on the global response to COVID-19, the White House said Sunday. Other discussions at the summit...more

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Podcast: Congressional Health Care Legislative Agenda - Diagnosing Health Care

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The 117th Congressional health care agenda, including COVID-19 related action, will require 60 votes in the Senate or passage through budget reconciliation. Epstein Becker Green attorneys Mark Lutes, Philo Hall, and Timothy...more

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What’s Ahead for Health Policy in 2021

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The Big Picture - The Biden Administration is just two weeks old, and President Biden has already issued more than two dozen Executive Orders on racial justice, health equity, strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable...more

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Affordable Care Act: Executive Actions and Legislative Outlook

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On January 28, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, responsive to Democrats’ longstanding commitment to “roll back Trump’s health care sabotage [of the...more

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Better Healthcare Newsletter from Patrick Malone - February 2021

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Health care has dominated national politics for more than a decade. Voters told pollsters it was a top concern heading into the 2020 campaign, and that only intensified with the coronavirus pandemic. As the new...more

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How Washington’s Power Shift Could Impact Health Care

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Following President Joe Biden’s inauguration, Democrats control the executive and legislative branches of government for the first time in 10 years. Democrats presently have a three-seat majority in the House while Democratic...more

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