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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 +

House Committees Hold Hearings to Protect the Affordable Care Act

King & Spalding on 2/14/2019

Last week, three House Committees held hearings about protecting the Affordable Care Act (ACA), receiving testimony from patient advocates, researchers, and ACA supporters. Members of both parties supported preserving...more

Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/17/2018

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

Health Care Update - October 2015

Mintz - ML Strategies on 10/29/2015

Senate Working Group Pressing Forward on Telehealth - As Congress focuses on bigger picture policy decisions, including broad budget negotiations and raising the debt ceiling, there are some exciting developments on the...more

Health Care Update - October 2015

Mintz - ML Strategies on 10/20/2015

Cuts in Mandatory Entitlement Programs Center of Budget Negotiations: As budget negotiators from both sides of the Hill come together to work out a two-year budget deal, determining how sequestration relief will be paid for...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 10/6/2015

This Week: Congress Avoids a Government Shutdown... House and Senate Approves Measure to Expand the Affordable Care (ACA) Act Small Group Market to 100 Employees...Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurers to Receive Only...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 9/15/2015

This Week: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Legislation to Strengthen Medicaid Program Integrity and Fraud Controls... Bipartisan Senate Bill Introduced to Stop Anti-Competitive “Pay-For-Delay”...more

Health Care Update - July 2015 #3

Mintz - ML Strategies on 7/29/2015

ACA Repeal Votes Continue: As part of a rare Senate Sunday session to consider a bill to replenish the highway trust fund for six years, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) brought up an amendment to repeal the ACA—in...more

Health Care Update - July 2015 #1

Mintz - ML Strategies on 7/14/2015

In This Issue: - Recent Mandatory APMs Signal Evolution in Delivery Reform Efforts - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Congressional Initiatives - Upcoming...more

Health Care Update - July 2015

Mintz - ML Strategies on 7/8/2015

In This Issue: - Medicare Releases Set of Payment Rules, Physician Fee Schedule on Deck - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Congressional Initiatives - Other...more

Health Care Update - June 2015 #4

Mintz - ML Strategies on 7/1/2015

In This Issue: - Pathway for Bipartisanship following King v. Burwell - Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Congressional Initiatives - Other Health Care News - Upcoming Congressional Hearings ...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 6/23/2015

This Week: Leading Up to the SCOTUS King v. Burwell Decision... House Votes to Repeal the Medical Device Tax... CMS Announces It Will Bolster Transitional Reinsurance Payments... MedPAC Releases June Report to Congress....more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 5/5/2015

This Week: House E&C Releases Discussion Draft of 21st Century Cures Legislation Ahead of Legislative Hearing... FDA Finalizes Biosimilar Guidance Documents... CMS Updates Wage Index and Payment Rates for the Medicare Hospice...more

Health Care Update - April 2015 #2

Mintz - ML Strategies on 4/22/2015

In This Issue: - With SGR Behind Us, Delivery Reform Up Next - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Congressional Initiatives - Other Health...more

Health Care Update - March 2015 #3

Mintz - ML Strategies on 3/19/2015

In This Issue: - Permanent Medicare Doc-Fix Could be a Reality, CHIP Reauthorization May Be Lynchpin - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives -...more

Health Care Update - March 2015

Mintz - ML Strategies on 3/8/2015

In This Issue: - King v. Burwell before the Supreme Court and the Potential Congressional Response - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Congressional...more

Health Care Update - February 2015 #2

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 2/19/2015

In This Issue: - Open Enrollment Update - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Congressional Initiatives - Other Health Care News -...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 2/18/2015

This Week: Energy and Commerce Hearing Examines ICD-10 Preparedness... HHS Announces Oncology Care Model Initiative... Pennsylvania Governor Abandons Alternative Medicaid Expansion Approach for Traditional Plan....more

Health Care Update - January 2015

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 1/13/2015

In This Issue: - SGR Already Strong Focus of 114th Congress: - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Congressional Initiatives - Other Health...more

Health Care Update - November 2014 #3

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 11/25/2014

In This Issue: - 21st Century Cures Remains Top Bi-Partisan Priority for 2015 - Senate Passes Critical Access Hospital Direct Supervision Bill - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other...more

Health Care Update - October 2014

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 10/8/2014

In This Issue: - CMS Publishes Long-Awaited “Health Plan Innovation Initiative” RFI - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional...more

Health Care Update - September 2014 #3

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 9/23/2014

In This Issue: - Post-Acute Care Bill Passes, Sets Up Policymakers for Comprehensive Reform Effort - Lawmakers still Focusing on SGR During “Lame Duck:” - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other...more

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