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Washington Healthcare Update - June 2024

This Week in Washington: Senate Finance Committee Chairman sends letters concerning healthcare cybersecurity measures; House Energy and Commerce Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee holds hearing on 340B...more

6/11/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , HRSA , OIG , Proposed Rules , Section 340B

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2024 #4

This Week in Washington: Senate Finance Committee releases draft proposal outline concerning GME program; Senate HELP Committee marks up seven healthcare bills; NIH issues first-of-its-kind policy proposal to promote equal...more

5/29/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , HRSA , OIG , Proposed Rules , Section 340B

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2024 #3

This Week in Washington: House appropriators release FY2025 topline appropriations levels; Senate Finance Committee releases white paper on Medicare physician payment reforms; House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee...more

5/21/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , OCR , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2024 #2

This Week in Washington: House Ways and Means Committee marks up telehealth legislation; CMS extends state Medicaid unwinding flexibilities; Senate HELP Committee ranking member releases white paper outlining possible NIH...more

5/14/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , HRSA , Medical Devices , OCR , Proposed Rules , Telehealth

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2024

This Week in Washington: Senate Finance Committee releases discussion draft concerning generic drug shortages; FDA releases laboratory-developed tests final rule; Administration extends ACA subsidies for Deferred Action for...more

5/7/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , Medicare , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - April 2024 #2

This Week in Washington: House Energy and Commerce Committee chairmen and ranking members request information on Change Healthcare cyberattack impacts; FDA establishes CDER Center for Clinical Trial Innovation; House Energy...more

4/24/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , Medicare , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - April 2024

This Week in Washington: Senate HELP Committee Chairman requests comments on Long COVID draft proposal; CMS announces proposed Transforming Episode Accountability Model; CMS releases FY2025 Inpatient and Long-Term Care...more

4/16/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare , Medicare Part D , Proposed Rules , Skilled Nursing Facility

Washington Healthcare Update - March 2024 #4

This Week in Washington: Congress passes remaining appropriations bills; House Energy and Commerce Committee marks up 17 healthcare bills; CMS announces coverage for some Wegovy prescriptions....more

3/26/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - March 2024 #3

This Week in Washington: President releases FY2025 Budget; House Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee marks up 19 healthcare bills; Senate Finance and HELP Committee Chairmen send letter concerning preventive...more

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

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 - February 2024 #2

This Week in Washington: Senate Finance Committee holds hearing on AI use in healthcare; CMS makes corrections to 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Rates; House passes ban on QALYs....more

2/13/2024 / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , OCR , Pharmaceutical Industry , Popular , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules , SAMHSA , Section 340B

Washington Healthcare Update - February 2024

This Week in Washington: CMS releases 2025 MA and Part D proposed payment Advance Notice; CMS sends first fair drug price offers to Drug Price Negotiation Program companies; SAMHSA releases final rule making virtual...more

2/8/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , Medicare , Popular , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - January 2024 #2

This Week in Washington: Congress passes continuing resolution; CMS releases final rule concerning prior authorization....more

1/23/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , Medicare , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - January 2024

This Week in Washington: House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader reach topline appropriations deal; OCR releases final rule on conscience rights; Senate HELP Committee Democrats launch investigation into cost of asthma...more

1/17/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , OCR , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - December 2023 #3

This Week in Washington: House passes Lower Costs, More Transparency Act and SUPPORT Act Reauthorization; Senate HELP Committee reports SUPPORT Act Reauthorization and three other bills out of committee; ONC releases final...more

12/19/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare Part B , Medicare Part D , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - December 2023 #2

This Week in Washington: House Energy and Commerce Committee markup includes 19 healthcare bills; Senate HELP Committee to mark up SUPPORT Act Reauthorization and three other bills; House to vote on Lower Costs, More...more

12/12/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Clinical Trials , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Popular , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - November 2023 #2

This Week in Washington: Senate Finance Committee reports out Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs and Extenders Act; Senate confirms NIH Director; House Speaker Proposes Laddered Continuing Resolution....more

11/14/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare , Medicare Part D , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules , SAMHSA

Washington Healthcare Update - October 2023 #5

This Week in Washington: House elects new Speaker; Senate HELP Committee advances nomination of NIH Director nominee; House and Senate resume appropriations work....more

10/31/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Medicare , Nursing Homes , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - October 2023 #4

This Week in Washington: Still No Speaker in the House; NIH Director Nominee has Hearing; FDA Seeking Feedback on Innovative Drug Clinical Trial Design....more

10/24/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare Advantage , OCR , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - October 2023 #2

This Week in Washington: Drug Enforcement Administration extends COVID-19 era flexibilities for telehealth for second time; House considers new leadership....more

10/10/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , OIG , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - October 2023

This Week in Washington: Congress passes Continuing Resolution to keep the government funded until Nov. 17; CMS announces premium increase for Medicare Advantage plans in FY 2024; HHS releases shutdown contingency plan...more

10/3/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , Medical Devices , Medicare , Proposed Rules , SAMHSA

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

Washington Healthcare Update - September 2023

Upcoming Hearings - September 13 - House - House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Oversight Hearing: “Department of Veterans Affairs...more

9/12/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - July 2023 #3

This Week in Washington: Senate Finance Committee reports out Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act; House Ways and Means Committee reports out healthcare bills; Senate Appropriations Committee reports out FY 2024...more

8/1/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare , Pharmaceutical Industry , Proposed Rules

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