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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 +

Healthcare Policy Outlook with a Democratic-Controlled Senate

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/20/2021

The victories by Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Georgia elections mean that incoming majority leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will preside over the narrowest possible majority in the U.S. Senate under which...more

Politicians disconnect from good sense, even as U.S. health care worries soar

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 4/8/2019

When it comes to something as crucial as health care, let’s keep it simple: Americans deserve better than this …...more

2019: What to Expect in Health Care Policy

Baker Donelson on 2/12/2019

Health care issues will remain a central focus in Washington throughout 2019. Having gained control of the House following the 2018 mid-term elections, Democrats now have the ability to block President Trump's legislative...more

Will counter-factual claims and Big Pharma cash sway critical midterm votes?

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 10/22/2018

At a time when Americans experience high anxiety and financial insecurity due to medical costs — with more than 20 percent of those with health insurance experiencing trouble paying for necessities, more than a quarter of...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

Health Care Reform Returns to the Spotlight

Foley & Lardner LLP on 9/19/2017

Congress is now back in session and, once again, focus has turned to health care. With all eyes on returning health care reform to the forefront, a flurry of activity has sparked new legislative efforts including the...more

Senate Releases Repeal and Replace Legislation on ACA: The Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017

Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/28/2017

After weeks of secrecy, the Senate has released a discussion draft of legislation that is the counterpart of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) previously passed by the House. The Senate legislation, entitled the Better Care...more

Also In The News - Health Headlines - June 2016 #4

King & Spalding on 7/5/2016

House Republicans Reveal Plan for Alternative to ACA – On June 22, 2016, House Republicans released a health plan in the form of a 37-page white paper outlining a series of proposals that would replace a repealed Affordable...more

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