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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 +
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 subsidies to reduce the number of uninsured citizens. less -
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Health Care in the Democratic Presidential Debates

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Health care—what to do next, and how to do it—is likely to be a flash point in the first debates of the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination process. All the Democratic candidates support universal coverage, but they...more

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Healthcare Weekly Preview from ML Strategies – June 2017 #2

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As the temperature rises in D.C. so does the temperature dial in the Senate. We’re entering week two of the June work period and the timeline for a Senate - version of the AHCA is still unclear. The work is ongoing, and while...more

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The American Health Care Act: What Has Changed and What Is Next

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On May 4, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by a vote of 217 to 213 (with 20 Republicans voting against the bill), sending the AHCA to the Senate. As we have reported in...more

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The American Health Care Act: Summary of House-Passed Bill to Repeal and Replace Portions of the Affordable Care Act and Next...

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Last week, the House took the first step to repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by passing a bill titled “The American Health Care Act” (AHCA). On May 4, 2017, after numerous fits and starts over the past...more

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Contractors Should Start Preparing for a Possible Shutdown Now

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With less than a week before the federal government’s appropriated funding runs out, confidence in avoiding a potential shutdown is waning. Because of that, contractors should exercise prudence and immediately begin...more

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Beltway Briefing: Special Tax Policy Briefing

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Blake Rutherford and Howard Schweitzer of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies analyze the future of tax reform and the implications on the business community. Blake: Today for this special briefing on tax reform, which is...more

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Beltway Briefing: Agenda for Remaining First 100 Days

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Blake Rutherford, Mark Alderman, and Howard Schweitzer, of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discuss the recent developments in politics and policy in Washington, D.C. Blake: Thank you very much and welcome to our ongoing...more

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What happens to Obamacare in 2017?

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Like many things, the answer to that question depends on the distribution of power after the November elections. Assuming the House stays in control of the Republicans, not much will change with that part of the...more

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RIP, Automatic Enrollment

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Sixty-seven months ago, Congress ordered employers of 200 or more full-time employees to switch from opt-in to opt-out enrollment. See 29 U.S.C. § 218a. But the enforcement agencies could not write a rule that did more good...more

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What Parts of the ACA Will Congress Repeal by Budget Reconciliation?

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“None,” is our best guess, practically speaking. Congress passed much of what became the consolidated Affordable Case Act under “budget reconciliation” rules, which preclude a filibuster and enable a bill to pass the Senate...more

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Debate over the Exclusivity Period for Biologics in the Trans-Pacific Partnership

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A group of Democratic lawmakers and advocacy organizations criticized protections for brand-name biologics in the current draft of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, a free-trade agreement among a dozen Pacific Rim...more

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King v. Burwell – Will the Supreme Court Tip the ACA Dominos? Part 2

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In our previous blog post, we evaluated the legal issues at stake in King v. Burwell. We will now examine some of the ramifications of a Supreme Court decision that goes against the Obama Administration, assuming such were to...more

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Obamacare: A Congress Divided Between Implementation and Repeal

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The October 1 enrollment date for the health insurance exchanges created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is fast approaching and, yet, Congress remains torn along party lines about whether to work towards implementing the...more

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