This past week, President Biden issued a Statement of Administration Policy announcing an intention to end both the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the National Emergency declarations on May 11, 2023. While the...more
On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in favor of the American Hospital Association in the case of American Hospital Association vs. Becerra, that the nearly 30 percent cuts in...more
6/22/2022
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American Hospital Association et al v Becerra Secretary Of Health And Human Services et al ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
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Medicare ,
Medicare Part B ,
Prescription Drugs ,
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Section 340B
After two years, a multitude of factors are pointing toward the end of the formal public health emergency declaration, related emergency declarations, and associated waivers in connection with COVID-19, including declining...more
Baker Donelson's Public Policy Group and the Daschle Group are pleased to provide our seventh update on developments regarding infrastructure and appropriations legislation. This is a brief status update on appropriations...more
Baker Donelson's public policy group and the Daschle Group are pleased to provide our sixth update on developments regarding infrastructure and appropriations legislation. This update is intended to provide information for...more
Baker Donelson's public policy group and the Daschle Group are pleased to provide our fifth update on developments regarding infrastructure and appropriations legislation. This is the fifth update in a series of alerts...more
On September 10, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced $25.5 billion in new funding that will be made available to health care providers to reimburse health care related expenses and revenue losses...more
Baker Donelson's public policy group and the Daschle Group are pleased to provide our fourth update on developments regarding infrastructure legislation. This series is designed to keep you informed of the negotiations...more
Baker Donelson's public policy group and the Daschle Group are pleased to provide our third update on developments regarding infrastructure legislation. This is the third update in a series of weekly alerts designed to keep...more
Baker Donelson's public policy group and The Daschle Group are pleased to provide our second update on the recent developments regarding infrastructure legislation. This is the second in a series of weekly updates designed to...more
Introduction - With the almost certain passage of an infrastructure bill, we are on the verge of a once-in-a-generation funding and policy shift that will have massive ramifications across numerous and diverse industries....more
President Biden signed a sweeping Executive Order on July 9, 2021, that establishes a "whole-of-government effort to promote competition" in the U.S. economy. The Executive Order directs or encourages 12 federal agencies to...more
On Friday, June 11, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the deadlines by when health care providers must use COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments and submit reports to HHS on use of...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it will accept applications for Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program (the Program) from 12:00 p.m. ET Thursday, April 29 to 12:00 p.m. ET Thursday, May 6, 2021....more
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion package to provide relief related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The final legislation, which passed with support from...more
3/22/2021
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CARES Act ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Grants ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
Public Health ,
Relief Measures ,
Rural Health Care Providers ,
Skilled Nursing Facility ,
Vaccinations
On Wednesday January 20, 2021, we saw the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. His first task as president was signing 17 executive orders addressing issues related to COVID-19,...more
After a remarkably challenging election season, and the unprecedented assault on the U.S. Capitol this week, the electoral college votes have been certified for the presidential election. As was underscored during that...more
On December 21, 2020, the House and Senate passed fiscal year (FY) 2021 federal omnibus appropriations legislation that included the fifth measure passed by Congress to address the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to providing...more
12/28/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Federal Funding ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Popular ,
Relief Measures
While there are two remaining Senate seats yet to be settled, this alert provides information on the election results to date and the new members joining the Senate. Additionally, we have noted the upcoming dates to watch,...more
Below is a broad overview of policies for which President-Elect Biden has indicated support (PDF). It is important to note that, while some of these policies fall under the President's executive power, many will require...more
11/12/2020
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Biden Administration ,
Child Tax Credit ,
Clean Energy ,
Colleges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Debt ,
Drug Pricing ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Policy ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Infrastructure ,
Joe Biden ,
Medicare ,
NAFTA ,
NATO ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Public Health ,
Public Policy ,
Relief Measures ,
Social Security ,
Trump Administration ,
USPS ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
This information is current as of 8:30 a.m. Eastern on November 9, 2020. The information below reflects current data with many elections yet to be finalized and some that may be subject to runoffs or legal challenges....more
This information is current as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern. Recent Developments - Presidential electoral votes remain unclaimed in six states (Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Nevada, and Pennsylvania), currently leaving...more
This information is current as of 4:30 p.m. Eastern. The information below reflects current data with many elections yet to be finalized and some that may be subject to runoffs or legal challenges....more
This information is current as of 8:00 a.m. Eastern. The information below reflects current data with many elections yet to be finalized and some that may be subject to runoffs or legal challenges....more
James C. Duff, director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Counselor to Chief Justice William Rehnquist, and former managing shareholder of Baker Donelson's Washington, D.C. office, reflects upon his memories of...more