Tuesday, 24 November 2020 -
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to expand the role of the federal government in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, build on the Affordable Care Act, and continue drug...more
11/24/2020
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On 18 April 2019 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters final rule for 2020 (2020 Payment Notice) applicable to qualified health plans (QHPs) offered on health...more
On June 22, 2017, Republican Senators released a “discussion draft” of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). The draft is the first public glimpse at the Senate version of the American Health Care Act bill, which...more
6/23/2017
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On 4 May 2017, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a bill that would repeal and replace key portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), narrowly passed the House of Representatives. The bill, however, faces an uncertain...more
On Friday, January 20, 2017—within hours of President Trump’s inauguration—the new Administration took its first executive actions. These executive actions included:
President Trump's issuance of an Executive Order...more
1/23/2017
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