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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal... more +
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2026 US Health Care Policy Outlook: Affordability Pressures, TrumpRx, and ACA Uncertainty

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Health care policy will be at the center of Washington’s agenda in 2026. The midterm elections this November are already shaping the federal landscape and influencing Congress’s priorities. Affordability remains a top voter...more

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CMS indefinitely suspends submission of SNF Attachment for Medicare enrollment

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Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have long been required to report ownership and managerial control information to Medicare. Those disclosure obligations have been substantially broadened with the introduction of the...more

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Health Headlines: January 2026

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Your monthly Rx for private equity, regulatory and compliance, and digital health updates....more

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Employer Checklist for February 2026

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Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in February 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Skip the Mailing: Website Notice Can Replace Employee 1095-C Distribution

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Mass mailings — no more. As a reminder, because of the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act, Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) are no longer required to automatically furnish Form 1095-C to applicable individuals, provided they...more

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White House and Congress Turn Focus to Health Policy

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On Jan. 15, 2026, the White House released a fact sheet outlining healthcare priorities (the Fact Sheet) and calling on Congress to turn those priorities into law. Congress is also including a health policy package in...more

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California Employment News: Employee Benefits 101

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In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Chris Horsley and Ryan Abernethy break down employer obligations related to 401(k) retirement plans, CalSavers, and health benefits. In this episode,...more

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Fast-Approaching Deadlines for ACA Reporting and Similar State Reporting - January 2026

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This alert describes upcoming reporting deadlines under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and under state laws that require similar reporting. Generally, reporting that relates to health coverage in one calendar year is due early...more

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New Mechanisms for Employers to Expand Employee Access to Fertility Benefits

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Late last year, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (collectively, the Departments) provided long-awaited guidance clarifying two new ways — in addition to the already-existing mechanisms — for...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: January 23, 2026

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Congressional leaders release FY 2026 Labor-HHS minibus and health package. On January 20, 2026, congressional appropriators released the 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act, working to ensure that government funding does...more

DLA Piper

Supporting The Health Of Your Healthcare Organization (UPDATED)

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Healthcare private equity M&A: Divergence in 2025, convergence ahead in 2026 - While overall transaction volume declined for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, aggregate deal value increased – largely benefiting sponsors...more

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Diverging Paths on Health Care Affordability: Inside the White House and Congressional GOP Plans

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Last week, a group of congressional Republicans and the White House released competing health care frameworks that outline different visions for advancing their respective policy priorities. Still, as the 2026 midterm...more

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U.S. v. Inland Empire Health Plan Will Be Major Test for DOJ’s FCA Theory Based on Expenditure of Medicaid Adult Expansion Funds

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After securing a number of settlements with California healthcare plans and providers in recent years related to the expenditure of Medicaid Adult Expansion funds, the United States faces a pivotal test of its theory under...more

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Client Alert: U.S. House Releases Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 – Key Health Care Funding and Policy Provisions

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As Congress continues negotiations over federal funding priorities, health care providers, research institutions, and other industry stakeholders are closely monitoring developments that could affect reimbursement, compliance...more

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Medicaid Moratoria: CMS Directs State to Limit Provider Enrollment in Minnesota

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CMS’ action signals a broader federal focus on using provider enrollment moratoria to address perceived fraud risks. Providers operating in the affected categories should anticipate revalidation, increased audit activity,...more

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McDermott+ 2026 healthcare preview: Key regulatory themes

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Earlier this week, we released a +Insight called “Healthcare in 2026: A preview” that lays out major legislative and regulatory healthcare actions that we expect to see in 2026....more

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Top Legal Challenges for the Health Care Industry in 2026

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With 2026 underway, the AFS Health Care team highlights some of the most pressing legal issues facing the health care industry this year....more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: January 21, 2026

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The U.S. Senate is out of session this week, and all action is expected to take place in the U.S. House of Representatives following the release of a package containing the final four appropriations bills. The text of the...more

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2025 – Pharmacy Benefit Management Regulatory Snapshot – Federal, State, and the Initiation of New Drug Pricing Concepts

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Throughout 2025, Congress introduced several bills related to the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) industry. As with the 118th Congress in 2024 (see The Focus of Federal Proposals on Pharmacy Benefit Management – 118th...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: January 16, 2026

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Negotiations on APTCs hit speed bump. The release of a Senate bipartisan compromise on the Affordable Care Act enhanced advanced premium tax credits (APTCs) was delayed amid ongoing discussions....more

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Taxation & Representation, Jan. 2026 #2

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House and Senate Lawmakers Reach Deal on FSGG Funding: On Sunday, lawmakers released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill and joint explanatory statement. The bill...more

Alston & Bird

Health Care Week in Review | House Passes Three-Year Extension of ACA Premium Tax Credits; CDC Updates Childhood Immunization...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Day 2 Notes from the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

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J.P. Morgan continues to surprise us at lunch, with the Mayor of San Francisco sharing on Monday an update on recent improvements in the city. Then on Tuesday at the Grand Ballroom lunch, it was the first episode of my...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: January 13, 2026

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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to extend the enhanced advanced premium tax credits (APTCs) for three years following a 230-196 vote, with 17 Republicans voting with Democrats to support its passage. The...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: January 12, 2026

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Last week, the House passed a three-year clean extension of the enhanced advanced premium tax credits (APTCs), which expired December 31, 2025. While 17 Republicans supported the bill, it appears to be dead on arrival in the...more

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