Health Care Policy Update – Weekly Wrap-up and What’s Ahead – August 26, 2024

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When is Congress in session? House 2024 Calendar Senate 2024 Calendar What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings and Markups – No notable hearings this week. Congress is not in session. Notable Policy Events – Tuesday, August 27 Health Affairs, “Journal Club: Coverage of Anti-Obesity Medicines Could Increase Medicare Spending By Billions.” Paid, Virtual. Additional Information Wednesday, August 28 Center for Connected Health… Read more »

Health Care Policy Update – Weekly Wrap-up and What’s Ahead – August 19, 2024

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Announcement On August 16, Presidential candidate Harris released a document outlining a number of proposals if elected President. Notable health priorities include lowering the costs of prescription drugs, relieving medical debt, and accelerating Medicare negotiations over prescription drugs. Sirona Strategies will be sending a comprehensive document on the presidential candidates after Labor Day. Announcement When is Congress in session?… Read more »

Health Care Policy Update – Weekly Wrap-up and What’s Ahead – August 12, 2024

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When is Congress in session? House 2024 Calendar Senate 2024 Calendar What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings and Markups – No notable hearings this week. Congress is not in session. Notable Policy Events – Thursday, August 15 Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC), “Health IT Advisory Committee.” Free, Virtual. Additional Information National Academies… Read more »

Health Care Policy Update – Weekly Wrap-up and What’s Ahead – August 5, 2024

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When is Congress in session? House 2024 Calendar Senate 2024 Calendar New Client Resources – Sirona Strategies has uploaded a summary of the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and the Health Data, Technology and Interoperability (HTI-2) proposed rule under Client Resources. Please visit our Sirona Strategies website and use the password Sirona2024Resources. What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings and Markups – No notable hearings this… Read more »