K&L Gates Triage: An Insider’s Perspective on the Health Care Debate in Washington, DC
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• Congress amended current law to prevent CMS from applying the “MIPS” payment adjustment to separately billed items like drugs and biologics, which will drastically reduce the total amount of payment adjustments to clinical...more
Overview - On Jan. 16, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) introduced a continuing resolution (CR), which would fund the federal government until Feb. 16. Congress has...more
Minutes ago, by a vote of 81-18, the Senate voted to end the government shutdown. The continuing resolution voted on would fund the government through February 8, reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program for six...more
Republicans enter this week on target to pass a sweeping tax reform package after securing support from Senators Corker (TN) and Rubio (FL). Additionally Susan Collins (ME) applauded the “inclusion of multiple amendments,”...more
With just one day left to avoid a government shutdown over Fiscal Year 2018 spending, the House and Senate today approved a continuing resolution (CR) that extends current spending levels through December 22. The president is...more
The culmination of the year’s legislative activity all comes down to the month of December – so buckle up. Congress will need to pass a government spending bill by December 8th, and this bill is expected to carry a...more
On Oct. 8, the House Republican caucus did not select a candidate for Speaker of the House and selection has been delayed. The current Speaker, John Boehner (R-OH), had announced that he would step down and retire from...more