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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 +

Texas Department of Insurance Releases 2018 Biennial Report to the Legislature

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 12/20/2018

The Texas Department of Insurance released its 2018 Biennial Report to the Legislature with recommendations and policy discussions for the upcoming legislative session. The Department recommends the Legislature: Require...more

Health Care Policy Newsletter - June 2018

Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/12/2018

Foley’s Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our “Public Policy Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest health care policy news and legislation. *Please note that we publish this newsletter only...more

ACA Brief: Path to Repeal—Skinny Repeal Falls in Short Order

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 8/2/2017

This ACA Brief is the sixth in a series of installments that will closely track congressional and administrative actions relating to ACA provisions that impact large employer-sponsored health plans. Early Friday morning,...more

[Webinar] What to Expect in Trump's First 100 Days - January 18th, 11:00am ET

BakerHostetler on 1/6/2017

After years of gridlock, Congress is poised to unleash a flurry of legislative activity early in 2017. The agenda is jam-packed as the Republican-led Congress targets major changes to the Affordable Care Act, Dodd-Frank,...more

Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act Seeks to Exempt Native American Tribes from ACA

Stinson LLP on 6/23/2016

The Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act (H.R. 3080) could have a big impact on tribes if it becomes law. The legislation, which was passed by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee June 15, seeks to exempt Native...more

Manatt on Health Reform: Weekly Highlights - November 2015 #3

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 11/18/2015

Kansas legislators supportive of Medicaid expansion are pulled from committee; Montana’s Medicaid expansion is off to a strong start; and New Mexico sees declines in uncompensated care since ACA implementation....more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 10/20/2015

Bicameral Bill Introduced to Provide HHS Authority to Reject Proposed Insurance Rates - Before Congress left for its Columbus Day recess, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) introduced the Health...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 10/6/2015

This Week: Congress Avoids a Government Shutdown... House and Senate Approves Measure to Expand the Affordable Care (ACA) Act Small Group Market to 100 Employees...Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurers to Receive Only...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 9/29/2015

This Week: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Focuses on Health Insurers Merger... Arkansas to Delay Setting Up Its Own State Exchange...The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Announces Medicare Advantage...more

Summer is (Almost) Over & Congress is Back!

Mintz - ML Strategies on 9/9/2015

While summer isn’t officially over until September 22, for most here in the nation’s capital the vacations are nearly completed and it is back to work as Congress returns from the long August recess and Labor Day holiday. ...more

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House

Pierce Atwood LLP on 6/8/2015

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. Bonds by Day - As the end of the session nears, the 13-member Appropriations Committee...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 5/19/2015

This Week: Health Subcommittee Advances 21st Century Cures, Full Committee Action Scheduled…Senate Finance Committee Hearing: Chair Hatch to Launch New Initiative on Improving Chronic Care for Medicare Patients…Hawaii’s...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 5/5/2015

This Week: House E&C Releases Discussion Draft of 21st Century Cures Legislation Ahead of Legislative Hearing... FDA Finalizes Biosimilar Guidance Documents... CMS Updates Wage Index and Payment Rates for the Medicare Hospice...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 2/18/2015

This Week: Energy and Commerce Hearing Examines ICD-10 Preparedness... HHS Announces Oncology Care Model Initiative... Pennsylvania Governor Abandons Alternative Medicaid Expansion Approach for Traditional Plan....more

Health Care Update - July 2014 #2

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 7/15/2014

In This Issue: - Obama Administration Ramps up Efforts to Reduce Medicaid Spending - Senators Press Gilead on Sovaldi - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory...more

Health Care Update - July 2014

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 7/8/2014

In This Issue: - E&C continues to push for bipartisan efforts to improve drug pipeline - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Health Care News ...more

GAO Director for Healthcare Provides Recommendations for CMS to Combat Fraud, Waste and Abuse in the Medicare Program in Testimony...

King & Spalding on 7/3/2014

On June 25, 2014, Kathleen M. King, Director of Health Care for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations explaining...more

Health Care Reform Implementation Update - May 2014

Cozen O'Connor on 5/28/2014

Congress held several hearings last week ranging from Sylvia Burwell’s nomination for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to Medicare payment oversight, to post-acute care in Medicare. The Centers...more

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