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Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

A Review of the Affordable Care Act at 10 Years, Part 2: Medicaid Expansion

This post is the second installment in our blog series looking back on the 10-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and will examine Medicaid expansion under the ACA. Medicaid is joint federal-state program that...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Washington Healthcare Update May 2019 #2

This week in Washington: House to hold hearings on PFAS contamination and exposure, the maternal mortality crisis and single-payer issues....more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Washington Healthcare Update February 2019 #1

Coming Week’s Highlights: State of the Union scheduled for Feb. 5; House committees continue discussion on pre-existing conditions....more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Health Care Weekly Preview from ML Strategies – January 2018 #2

The shutdown countdown feels more real this time. Congress now has four days to hash out a spending deal that avoids a government shutdown. A deal could include any number of legislative priorities. DACA talks were...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Special Needs Plans: A Minibus Rider

As Part of an ongoing series, we have previously provided details on the structure, funding, and evaluation of the Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood, Home Visiting (MIECHV) program, Medicare therapy caps, and community health...more

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Washington, D.C. Update – June 2017

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Having returned from its Memorial Day recess, Congress now enters one of the longest continuous work periods of the year and – with the exception of the week of the Fourth of July – will likely be in session until the end of...more

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Senate Releases Repeal and Replace Legislation on ACA: The Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017

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After weeks of secrecy, the Senate has released a discussion draft of legislation that is the counterpart of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) previously passed by the House. The Senate legislation, entitled the Better Care...more

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The Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 vs. The American Health Care Act: Summary of Key Differences

On June 22, 2017, Senate Republicans released a discussion draft of their proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), titled the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” (BCRA). Beyond the title change,...more

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Senate GOP’s Health Care Plan Reshapes House’s Bill to Repeal and Replace the Affordable Care Act

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When the House of Representatives narrowly passed H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), and shipped it across the Capitol for the Senate’s consideration, key senators said they intended to write their own bill...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Can Congress Get to “Yes” on Replacing the Affordable Care Act?

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recently gave a candid assessment of the chances of getting an Affordable Care Act (ACA) replacement bill through the Senate, saying “I don’t know how we get to 50 (votes) at the...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

The American Health Care Act, the Sequel Receives Its CBO Grade

Perhaps the high fives in the Rose Garden of the White House a few weeks ago may have been a bit premature. On Wednesday, May 24, 2017, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its analysis of the revised...more

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Health Care Reform Weekly Roundup – Issue 2

Below are key health care reform developments from the week of May 15th: ACA Repeal Efforts. Efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continue despite slowing down as the House of Representatives’...more

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Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

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Congress’s official budget scorekeepers this week will release analysis of the House-approved bill repealing most of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and that data will inform Senate Republicans on a path for passing their...more

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What Trump’s HHS Secretary Appointment Could Mean for Healthcare Providers

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President-elect Donald Trump announced on November 28, 2016, that current House Budget Chair Representative Tom Price is his choice for Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary. Many providers are wondering what health care...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Health Care Update - February 2016

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Are Lawmakers and Stakeholders Ready for the Silver Tsunami? - Last week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a projection that shows Medicare enrollment will grow by more than 30 percent in the next decade...more

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Manatt on Health Reform: Weekly Highlights #4

This week, the IRS announces relief for some taxpayers who received excess advanced premium tax credits; Indiana and Arkansas make major announcements on Medicaid expansion and Iowa’s Governor announces a shift towards...more

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Health Care Reform Implementation Update - February 10, 2014

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Last week the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), in which it projected a decline in the number of full-time-equivalent hours worked; the Senate Finance, House Ways and Means,...more

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Health Care Reform Implementation Update - February 27, 2013

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As Washington and the rest of the country brace for cuts from the sequester to kick in on March 1, Florida Gov. Rick Scott surprised many and confirmed others' predictions by announcing his state will expand its Medical...more

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Health Care Reform Implementation Update - February 13, 2013

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In the past week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an updated federal budget to account for new regulations from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS),...more

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