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McDermottPlus Check-Up: June 9, 2023

McDermott+ on 6/9/2023

On June 3, President Biden signed the debt limit legislation into law, averting default and allowing Congress to return to regularly scheduled business. However, that return was short-lived in the House when a small group of...more

Alston & Bird Health Care Week in Review - April 2022 #2

Alston & Bird on 4/11/2022

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

A bit more Sunshine: CMS proposes collecting additional information on manufacturer payments under the Open Payments program

Hogan Lovells on 8/16/2019

Device and drug manufacturers got a small surprise in the annual Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule (at 40,713-16) issued late in July by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – among many other things, the...more

Washington Healthcare Update April 2019

McGuireWoods Consulting on 4/2/2019

Upcoming Hearings - Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce: “Priced Out of a Lifesaving Drug: The Human Impact of Rising Insulin Costs” - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the...more

New 1332 Guidance Gives States Lots to Think About

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 2/25/2019

Editor’s Note: While Democratic victories in the U.S. House have fueled national conversations about some variant of Medicare for all, most of the policy change in the near term is likely to continue to be at the state level....more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods Consulting on 12/24/2018

This Week: To shut down or not to shut down the issue as Congress tries to wrap up and leave; opioids back in the news; Alexander says he will not run for reelection in 2020. ...more

Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 35

Clark Hill PLC on 9/4/2018

Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Congress Returns. Clark Hill hopes that everyone had a safe and happy Labor Day weekend. ...more

OIG August 2018 Work Plan Update

Baker Donelson on 8/30/2018

The OIG added 12 new items to its Work Plan in the August 2018 update. Hot topics related to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight in this month's Work Plan include: state oversight of opioids; potential...more

Health Care Policy Newsletter - July 2018 #4

Foley & Lardner LLP on 7/30/2018

Foley & Lardner LLP’s Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share this week’s “Public Policy Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest health care policy news and legislation. Please note that the next...more

Health Care Policy Newsletter - July 2018 pt 2

Foley & Lardner LLP on 7/16/2018

Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our “Public Policy Weekly* Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest Health Care policy news and legislation. *Please note that we...more

Health Care Policy Newsletter - June 2018 pt 3

Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/26/2018

Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our “Public Policy Weekly* Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest Health care policy news and legislation. *Please note that we...more

Health Care Policy Newsletter - June 2018

Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/12/2018

Foley’s Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our “Public Policy Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest health care policy news and legislation. *Please note that we publish this newsletter only...more

Health Care Policy Newsletter - May 2018 pt 3

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/29/2018

Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our “Public Policy Weekly Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest health care policy news and legislation....more

Health Care Policy Newsletter - May 2018 pt 2

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/21/2018

Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our “Public Policy Weekly Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest health care policy news and legislation.*Please note that we...more

Health Update - March 2018

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 3/21/2018

The Promise of Data-Driven Healthcare: Megatrends for 2018 - Editor’s Note: For state health programs, payers, providers and life sciences companies, data and analytics have become essential to facilitating efficient and...more

Trump Administration Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Budget and Healthcare Programs

Holland & Knight LLP on 2/19/2018

The Trump Administration on Feb. 12 released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget request, titled "An American Budget." Unlike last year's budget, which was released in late May, the release of this budget conforms to the typical...more

As Congress Struggles With ACA Repeal, Trump Administration Moves Forward With Regulatory Reform

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/31/2018

The Trump administration and Republican-led Congress spent substantial time and political capital in 2017 on efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and enact sweeping Medicaid reform. By the end of the...more

2017 Healthcare Year in Review

Burr & Forman on 12/18/2017

If the 2017 healthcare environment could be summed up in one word, it would be “uncertainty.” With the largely unexpected election of Donald Trump as President, the multiple, unsuccessful attempts by the Republican controlled...more

Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

BakerHostetler on 11/28/2017

Lawmakers returning to Capitol Hill this week after the Thanksgiving recess face a daunting series of tax and budget deadlines that will set the stage for how Congress addresses year-end healthcare priorities. That...more

Health Update - November 2017

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 11/27/2017

Fraud and Abuse 2017: Understanding Trends and Avoiding Actions - Editor’s Note: In a recent webinar for Bloomberg BNA, Manatt examined game-changing fraud and abuse trends and cases—and revealed strategies for avoiding...more

Window on Washington - Vol. 1, Issue 34

Clark Hill PLC on 11/13/2017

Short-term Continuing Resolution Likely Needed to Fund Government Past December Deadline: Republicans are focused on tax reform through Thanksgiving, and when lawmakers return from the upcoming holiday recess, they will have...more

Manatt on Health Reform: Weekly Highlights - March 2017

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 3/10/2017

House Republicans release long-awaited ACA repeal and replace legislation, Arkansas proposes a new waiver amendment to lower expansion adult eligibility levels, and California and Maine are considering new policies to tackle...more

Health Update - February 2017

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 2/22/2017

Securing the Safety Net for America's Vulnerable Populations - Editor's Note: America's population is aging rapidly. By 2029, 75 million baby boomers will have reached age 65 and older, and older adults will represent...more

Manatt on Health Reform: Weekly Highlights - January 2017 #2

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 1/19/2017

CBO estimates 27 million would lose coverage under partial ACA repeal in the first year after elimination of Marketplace subsidies and Medicaid expansion; a federal judge orders delay in submission of North Carolina’s...more

Manatt on Health Reform: Weekly Highlights - December 2016 #3

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/21/2016

The National Association of Medicaid Directors offers policy considerations and recommendations to the incoming Administration; HealthCare.gov has its largest single day of enrollment ever; and new publications prepared by...more

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