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House Passes the BIOSECURE Act

On September 9, 2024, the House of Representatives passed the BIOSECURE Act by 306 to 81 votes. Before the congressional recess, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had announced he would bring the BIOSECURE Act (H.R. 8333) to...more

Washington Healthcare Update - August 2024

This Week in Washington: Senate Appropriations Committee reports FY 2025 Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill out of committee....more

Washington Healthcare Update - July 2024 #4

This Week in Washington: HHS announces reorganization of health technology offices; House recesses early because of an inability to pass appropriations bills; Senate Finance Committee chairman introduces legislation to...more

Washington Healthcare Update - July 2024 #3

This Week in Washington: House Rules Committee to consider FY2025 Agriculture-FDA and Related Agencies funding bill amendments; MedPAC releases July 2024 data book on Medicare program spending; National drug shortages fall to...more

CMS Finalizes Rule to Prevent Blocking of Electronic Health Information

On June 24, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released a final rule that disincentivizes healthcare providers from...more

Washington Healthcare Update - July 2024 #2

This Week in Washington: House Appropriations Committee marks up FY2025 Labor-HHS-Education and the Agriculture- FDA and Related Agencies funding bills; Senate Appropriations Committee marks up FY2025 Agriculture-FDA and...more

Congress Moves Closer to Considering the BioSecure Act

On July 8, 2024, House Speaker Johnson (R-LA) announced that he would bring the BioSecure Act (H.R. 8333) to the floor for a vote in the Fall. The bill, introduced earlier this year, seeks to halt federal contracts with...more

Washington Healthcare Update - July 2024

This Week in Washington: House Ways and Means Committee marks up healthcare bills related to new technologies and coverage for weight loss drugs; CMS releases CY2025 Home Health and End-Stage Renal Disease PPS proposed rules;...more

House Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Framework for National Institutes of Health

On June 14, 2024, the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA) released a framework for changes within National Institutes of Health (NIH) and asked for public input....more

Washington Healthcare Update - June 2024 #2

This Week in Washington: House Energy and Commerce Committee marks up 13 healthcare bills; House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health holds hearing on CMMI; CMS announces it will recalculate MA Star Ratings....more

Rep. Bucshon Introduces Latest 340B Legislation in the House

On May 28, 2024, Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) introduced the “340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-Net (ACCESS) Act.” This legislation is the latest bill introduced in the House attempting to clarify...more

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

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

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

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

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

CMS Releases Controversial Minimum Staffing Rule

On April 22, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule that will implement for the first time at the national level minimum staffing level requirements for long-term care (LTC) and...more

Washington Healthcare Update - April 2024 #3

This Week in Washington: CMS releases SNF minimum staffing standards final rule; Senate HELP Committee chairman requests information on Ozempic and Wegovy pricing; HHS OCR releases final rule concerning HIPAA reproductive...more

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

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

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

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

Washington Healthcare Update March 2024 #2

This Week in Washington: Congress passes six appropriations bills including skinny health package; House Ways and Means Committee reports bill to block CMS nursing home minimum staffing levels requirement; HHS requests...more

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

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