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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 - 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 - 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 - August 2023

This Week in Washington: HHS announces lowest national uninsured rate, CDC recommends RSV antibody for infants, CMS releases rules on inpatient and long-term care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities...more

8/8/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medicare , Medicare Part D , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules

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 - 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 - February 2022 #4

This Week in Washington: President Biden Selects Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Nominate to the Supreme Court...more

3/1/2022 / 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) , Medical Devices , Medicare Part D , Proposed Rules , Surprise Medical Bills , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - February 2022 #3

Congress - The House is in a district work period this week. The Senate is in a state work period this week. Senate - Short-Term Continuing Resolution Passes Senate and is Signed by the President - On Feb. 18,...more

2/22/2022 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Infectious Diseases , Medicare Part D , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - February 2022 #2

This Week in Washington: Continuing Resolution Moves Forward and Senate Sets Up Vote on FDA Commissioner Nomination this Week...more

2/15/2022 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare Part B , Medicare Part D , Popular , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - February 2022

Upcoming Hearings/Markups - February 8 - Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Hearing: “Lessons Learned from COVID-19: Highlighting Innovations, Maximizing Inclusive Practices and Overcoming Barriers to...more

2/8/2022 / 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) , HRSA , Medicare Part D , Popular , Proposed Rules , SAMHSA , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - January 2022 #4

This Week in Washington: Senate HELP Committee Chair Patty Murray and Ranking Member Richard Burr Release Discussion Draft of Bipartisan Pandemic and Public Health Response Bill....more

2/1/2022 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Durable Medical Equipment , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , HRSA , Medical Devices , Medicare , Medicare Advantage , Medicare Part D , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - January 2022 #3

This Week in Washington: President Biden and Speaker Pelosi Open to Moving Pieces of the Build Back Better Act....more

1/25/2022 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Healthcare Workers , HRSA , Infectious Diseases , Masks , Medicare Part D , Proposed Rules , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - January 2022 #2

This week in Washington: Supreme Court Rules on Biden Administration Vaccine Mandates....more

1/19/2022 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Infectious Diseases , Medicare Part D , Proposed Rules , Vaccinations , Virus Testing

The Debt Ceiling: The Gamesmanship Begins

The clock is ticking for Congress to reach a deal to raise the federal borrowing limit — the debt ceiling. On July 23, 2021, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen notified Congress that, as of Aug. 1, the outstanding debt of...more

8/13/2021 / Congressional Budget Office , Debt Ceiling , Federal Budget , Medicare , Medicare Part D , Social Security , U.S. Treasury

Washington Healthcare Update - March 2021 #4

This week in Washington: Becerra confirmed 50-49 to be Secretary of Health and Human Services...more

3/23/2021 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare Part D , Nursing Homes , Pharmaceutical Industry , Prescription Drugs , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - January 2021 #2

This week in Washington: The 117th Congress will be in session on Jan. 21. Senate- Senate Finance Issues Bipartisan Report on Rising Insulin Prices...more

1/20/2021 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare Part D , Pharmaceutical Industry

Omnibus Appropriations Package Includes Changes for Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries

Passed by Congress Dec. 21, 2020, and signed by President Donald Trump Dec. 27, 2020, the $1.4 trillion omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act includes numerous provisions that directly impact Medicare and Medicaid...more

1/7/2021 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Medicaid , Medicare , Medicare Advantage , Medicare Part A , Medicare Part D

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 #1

This week in Washington: COVID-19 bill negotiations continue. Congress - Hearings/Markups - Senate Committee on Finance: Part 1: Protecting the Reliability of the U.S. Medical Supply Chain During the COVID-19...more

8/4/2020 / CARES Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medicare Part D , OMB , PDUFA

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2020 #4

This week in Washington: The House and Senate are out of session for Memorial Day Weekend. The House returns Wednesday, May 27....more

5/27/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare , Medicare Part D , Nursing Homes

Washington Healthcare Update - March 2020 #4

This week in Washington: Congress debates additional legislation to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ...more

3/24/2020 / Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medicare Part D , Prescription Drugs , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update - March 2020 #2

This week in Washington: CMS develops additional code for coronavirus lab tests, announces actions to address spread of coronavirus; House passes bill to ban e-cigarette flavors; Grassley says updated Senate Finance drug...more

3/10/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , E-Cigarettes , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare Advantage , Medicare Part D , Pharmaceutical Industry

Washington Healthcare Update - February 2020 #4

Upcoming Hearings/Markups - Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies: “Department of Health and Human Services...more

2/25/2020 / Biosimilars , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare , Medicare Advantage , Medicare Part D , Prescription Drugs

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