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Health Care Week in Review: CMMI Announces Three New Models, President Biden Issues Executive Order

Alston & Bird on 2/20/2023

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

2022 Congressional Outlook and Top 10 Federal Health Policy Issues to Watch

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/7/2022

As Congress reconvenes, it faces a packed agenda in a legislative year that will be shortened by the upcoming midterm elections and remains buffeted by the persistent coronavirus pandemic. The list of healthcare priorities is...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 - 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

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

House, Senate Proposals to Extend Funding for the Federal Government

Holland & Knight LLP on 2/9/2018

Congress moved one step closer to avoiding a government shutdown on Feb. 6, voting overwhelmingly (245-182) to pass a short-term, GOP-backed government funding bill (text; section-by-section) that would keep the federal...more

Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

BakerHostetler on 1/23/2018

With the government shutdown entering its third day, the Senate scheduled a procedural vote at noon today that could pave the way to end the stalemate – but it’s not clear there’s enough support to break the logjam and reopen...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

Trump Administration Releases Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Proposal

Baker Donelson on 5/29/2017

On Tuesday, May 23, the White House released the President's fiscal year 2018 (FY18) budget, launching a contentious and consequential debate that is expected to last through the end of the fiscal year and possibly beyond....more

Trump Administration FY 2018 Budget and Healthcare Programs

Holland & Knight LLP on 5/29/2017

The Trump Administration released on May 23, 2017, its full Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget request, titled "A New Foundation for American Greatness." President Donald Trump's request builds off of the administration's March 16...more

Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

BakerHostetler on 12/2/2016

After months of debate and partisan wrangling, the House on Wednesday voted 392-26 to pass the “21st Century Cures” bill designed to accelerate the development of new drugs and medical devices as well as increase federal...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 9/20/2016

1. Congress - House of Representatives - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leaders Send Letter to HHS OIG Concerning NIH Grant on Traumatic Brain Injury - On Sept. 15, Republican leaders of the...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 3/22/2016

This Week: Medicaid program takes financial hits as the House looks for “savers” and acts on a budget... while the Senate sees no reason to do a budget... The Senate focuses on ACA oversight and mental health and opioid abuse...more

A&B Healthcare Week in Review

Alston & Bird on 3/18/2016

I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE - On March 15, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued voluntary guidelines entitled, “CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 3/8/2016

This Week: The President took a victory lap in Wisconsin, announcing that 20 million people have gained health insurance through the Affordable Care Act... That figure includes people newly covered through insurance...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 2/23/2016

This Week: The House and Senate were out for Presidents’ Day recess... The Senate to vote on FDA Commissioner nominee Califf after 5:30 today... Medicare Advantage rates announced....more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 1/20/2016

This Week: The House is not in session this week... The Senate returns today... Committees in the Senate will hold hearings on co-ops and mental health... Vice President Biden will attend the World Economic Forum in...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 10/13/2015

On Oct. 8, the House Republican caucus did not select a candidate for Speaker of the House and selection has been delayed. The current Speaker, John Boehner (R-OH), had announced that he would step down and retire from...more

Healthcare Provisions In The American Taxpayer Relief Act - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

BakerHostetler on 1/15/2013

In late night action on December 31, 2012, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) was passed by the Senate and finalized days later by Congress and the President with a set of tax and spending policy provisions...more

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