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Washington Healthcare Update - March 2024

This Week in Washington: Congress averts government shutdown; President issues executive order concerning foreign exploitation of health data; Sen. McConnell announces he is stepping down as leader at the end of the term;...more

3/5/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Proposed Rules , SAMHSA , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - September 2023 #3

This Week in Washington: House appropriations talks continue, Senate vote to advance mini omnibus fails; Lower Costs, More Transparency Act pulled from House consideration; House Budget Committee marks up budget resolution...more

9/26/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , OCR , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - September 2023 #2

This Week in Washington: House stalls on defense spending bill, but begins negotiations among Republicans on appropriations; Senate was expected to move forward on three appropriations bills, but has now stalled; House to...more

9/19/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , OCR , Pharmaceutical Industry , Proposed Rules

Debt Ceiling Deal and Healthcare: Notes from the Fiscal Cliff

The deal announced Memorial Day weekend suspends the U.S. borrowing limit until Jan. 1, 2025, removing it as a potential issue in the next presidential election. The bill addresses discretionary spending – not mandatory...more

6/5/2023 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Debt Ceiling , Fraud and Abuse , Healthcare Fraud , Medicaid

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2023 #2

This Week in Washington: Debt Ceiling Continues to Loom Over the Capitol; DEA Extends COVID-19 Controlled Medications Prescribing Telehealth Flexibilities...more

5/16/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare Advantage , Medicare Part D , OCR , Popular , Proposed Rules , Public Health Emergency , Telemedicine

Washington Healthcare Update - March 2023

This Week in Washington: Workforce issues studied, PBMs under more scrutiny...more

3/7/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Pharmaceutical Industry , Popular , Proposed Rules , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - February 2023 #2

This Week in Washington: President Biden delivers State of the Union Address, House votes to end CDC COVID-19 Foreign Air Traveler Vaccine Mandate...more

2/14/2023 / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Popular , Proposed Rules , SAMHSA , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - February 2023

This Week in Washington: President Biden announces ending date of COVID-19 PHE, House begins investigations into COVID-19 origins; State of the Union scheduled for Feb. 7...more

2/7/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare Part D , Popular , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - January 2023 #4

This Week in Washington: Fighting over how to proceed on the debt limit; Congress still finalizing committee assignments...more

1/31/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medicare Part D , Proposed Rules , SAMHSA , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - October 2022 #3

This Week in Washington: Countdown to Election Day- Focus on polls, campaigns and who will be in control of the House and Senate...more

10/25/2022 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , Medicare , Proposed Rules , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - August 2022 #3

This Week in Washington: Administration focuses on mental health and monkeypox issues...more

8/30/2022 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medicare , Physician Fee Schedule , Popular , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - August 2022 #2

This Week in Washington: House Passes Inflation Reduction Act by a vote of 220-207...more

8/16/2022 / Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Proposed Rules , Section 1557 , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - August 2022

This Week in Washington: The Senate waits to see if budget reconciliation agreement has enough votes to pass....more

8/2/2022 / Abortion , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Proposed Rules , Reproductive Healthcare Issues

Washington Healthcare Update - July 2022 #2

This Week in Washington: Sen. Manchin Expresses Support for a More Limited Budget Reconciliation Package That Includes Health Provisions...more

7/19/2022 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Physician Fee Schedule , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - July 2022

This Week in Washington: CMS Releases the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule...more

7/12/2022 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Long Term Care Facilities , Physician Fee Schedule , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - June 2022 #3

This Week in Washington: Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade and Rules in Becerra v. Empire Health Foundation...more

6/28/2022 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Popular , Proposed Rules , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - June 2022 #2

This Week in Washington: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of 340B Hospitals, FDA Approves COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under Five...more

6/23/2022 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , HRSA , Proposed Rules , Telehealth , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - June 2022

This Week in Washington: House Passes FDA User Fee Reauthorization Package...more

6/14/2022 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , HRSA , Medicaid , Medicare , Popular , Proposed Rules , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2022 #3

This Week in Washington: President Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Increase Supply of Infant Formula...more

5/24/2022 / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Proposed Rules , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2022 #2

This Week in Washington: Senate Fails to Advance Bill Protecting Abortion Rights After Supreme Court Draft Opinion Leak...more

5/17/2022 / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , HRSA , Medicare , Popular , Proposed Rules , Telehealth

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2022

This Week in Washington: CMS announces the 2023 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule...more

5/3/2022 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , Medicare , Popular , Proposed Rules , SAMHSA , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - April 2022 #3

This Week in Washington: White House Releases National Drug Control Strategy...more

4/27/2022 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Healthcare Fraud , HRSA , Medicaid , Popular , Proposed Rules , SAMHSA

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