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Washington Healthcare Update - December 2020 #3

This week in Washington: Washington waited for a COVID-19 stimulus and omnibus appropriations bill ahead of the holiday recess, and a deal was struck Sunday night; Attached to the COVID-19 relief provisions and omnibus...more

12/22/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Pharmaceutical Industry , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - December 2020 #2

This week in Washington: Congress passes funding bill for an additional week to come up with full-year spending legislation to avoid a government shutdown....more

12/15/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Pharmaceutical Industry , Prescription Drugs , Section 340B

Washington Healthcare Update - November 2020 #2

This week in Washington: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced he is waiting to see who will become the next House speaker before working on another COVID-19 stimulus package; Senate Appropriations Committee releases...more

11/17/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Comment Period , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Health Insurance , Hospitals , Interim Final Rules (IFR) , Medicaid , Physicians , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update - November 2020 #1

This week in Washington: Washington’s focus has been on the presidential and Senate races....more

11/10/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Hospitals , Medicare , Medicare Part A , Medicare Part B , OMB , Physicians

Washington Healthcare Update - October 2020 #5

This week in Washington: Washington is relatively quiet because of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd. Grassley, Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Transparency and Accountability within the Federal Government...more

11/3/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Care Providers , Interim Final Rules (IFR) , Medicare , Proposed Rules , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - October 2020 #4

This week in Washington: Mnuchin and Pelosi continue discussions for COVID-19 stimulus package....more

10/27/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , HRSA , Pharmaceutical Industry , Section 340B , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - October 2020 #2

This week in Washington: Negotiations for COVID-19 stimulus package are ongoing; House and Senate are in recess....more

10/13/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Medicare , Medicare Part D , OIG , Pharmaceutical Industry , Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) , Prescription Drugs , Section 340B

Washington Healthcare Update - September 2020 #2

This week in Washington: House passes bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) to avoid government shutdown; Senate set to pass the CR this Tuesday....more

9/29/2020 / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Continuing Resolution , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Medicare , Medicare Part D , Telehealth , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update - August 2020 #4

This week in Washington: Congress remains in a district work period, while COVID-19 legislative talks continue....more

9/1/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Medicare , Right to Try , Telehealth

Washington Healthcare Update - August 2020 #3

This week in Washington: COVID-19 bill negotiations continue; House and Senate remain in district work periods....more

8/18/2020 / CARES Act , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Care Providers , Telehealth

Washington Healthcare Update - July 2020 #2

This week in Washington: Both the House and Senate return to session, discussions on the next COVID-19 package begin....more

7/21/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Medicare , MedPAC , Nursing Homes , Telehealth , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update - June 2020 #4

This week in Washington: Trump administration again attempts to overturn ACA in Supreme Court, House considers legislation to shore up ACA and multiple hearings related to the COVID-19 pandemic....more

6/30/2020 / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , HRSA , IRS , Long Term Care Facilities , Nursing Homes

Washington Healthcare Update - June 2020 #3

This week in Washington: Senate begins considering appropriation bills and hearings on COVID-19 and health disparities continue....more

6/16/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Health Care Providers , Healthcare Facilities , Medicaid , Pharmaceutical Industry

Washington Healthcare Update - June 2020 #2

This week in Washington: Senate to hold hearing on unemployment insurance during COVID-19 and will hold a second hearing on going back to school safely. House to hold hearings on COVID-19's disproportionate impact on...more

6/9/2020 / Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Medicaid

Washington Healthcare Update - June 2020 #1

This week in Washington: House to hold hearing on how governor's are battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Senate planning two hearings on preparing Americans to go back to college safely. ...more

6/2/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Nursing Homes

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2020 #2

This week in Washington: Senate hearing on safely getting back to work and school, House hearing on protecting scientific integrity in the COVID-19 response....more

5/12/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Care Providers , Medical Devices , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2020 #1

This week in Washington: Senate returns to session, Rep. Pallone lays out legislative priorities for COVID-19 response as House delays return to Washington....more

5/5/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , OMB

Washington Healthcare Update - April 2020 #1

This week in Washington: The Senate and the House are not scheduled to return to the Hill until the week of April 20 and are currently in a district work period....more

4/7/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Care Providers , MACPAC

CMS Provides Guidance to States on Enhanced Medicaid Funding During COVID-19

On March 24, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provided guidance to states concerning enhanced federal Medicaid funding during the 2019 novel coronavirus national emergency....more

3/25/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Health Care Providers , Infectious Diseases

Washington Healthcare Update - January 2020 #2

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce: “A Public Health Emergency: State Efforts to Curb the Opioid Crisis” - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and...more

1/14/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , HRSA , MACPAC

Washington Healthcare Update - January 2020 #1

Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce: “Legislation to Improve Americans’ Health Care Coverage and Outcomes” - The Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a...more

1/7/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Care Providers , Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) , Pharmaceutical Industry , Prescription Drugs

Washington Healthcare Update - December 2019 #2

This Week in Washington: The House and Senate will leave for the holidays by Dec. 20....more

12/17/2019 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Hospitals , OIG , Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) , Pharmaceutical Industry , Prescription Drugs

Washington Healthcare Update - November 2019 #2

This week in Washington: House returns from recess and has scheduled hearing on caring for aging Americans; Senate to hold hearing on rising electronic cigarette use among youth and will hold a confirmation hearing for Dr....more

11/12/2019 / Anti-Kickback Statute , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Care Providers , Medicare , Medicare Part B , OIG , Pharmaceutical Industry , Prescription Drugs , Safe Harbors , Self-Referral , Stark Law

Washington Healthcare Update - October 2019 #4

This week in Washington: Senate to hold a hearing on eligibility requirements under the Medicaid program, as well as a hearing to review a number of healthcare bills, including OTC drug safety, innovation and reform....more

10/29/2019 / Anti-Kickback Statute , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , MACPAC , Medicare , OIG , Opioid , Pharmaceutical Industry , Physicians , Prescription Drugs , Self-Referral , Stark Law , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update - October 2019 #3

This week in Washington: House to hold a markup of five healthcare bills, as well as a hearing to seek clarity on the Trump administration's health care policy choices; Senate to discuss solutions to the substance misuse...more

10/22/2019 / Anti-Kickback Statute , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Congressional Budget Office , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , GAO , Health Care Providers , Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) , MACPAC , Medicare , OIG , Open Enrollment , Pharmaceutical Industry , Physicians , Prescription Drugs , SAMHSA , Self-Referral , Stark Law , Trump Administration

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