Weekly Wrap-Up: Notable Health Care Developments From Last Week Administration – On November 13, President Trump announced the nomination of Alex M. Azar to serve as HHS Secretary. Mr. Azar previously served as HHS Deputy Secretary from 2005-2007, and as HHS General Counsel from 2001-2005. The Senate Finance and HELP Committees will consider his nomination;… Read more »
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ACA & Market Stabilization Update – November 16, 2017
Top Takeaway from this week – (1) On Tuesday, Senate leadership announced the decision to include a repeal of the individual mandate in the Senate’s tax reform bill, however the House bill passed without including a repeal; and (2) over 875,000 people enrolled in coverage through Healthcare.gov during the second week of the ACA’s fifth… Read more »
Health Care Policy Update – Weekly Wrap-Up and What’s Ahead
What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings – Tuesday, November 14 House Oversight & Government Reform Committee, Subcommittees on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules and Intergovernmental Affairs, “Regulatory Reform Task Forces Check-In: Part Two.” Senate HELP Committee, “Gene Editing Technology: Innovation and Impact.” Wednesday, November 15 Senate HELP Committee, “Encouraging Healthy Communities: Perspective from the Surgeon General.”… Read more »
ACA & Market Stabilization Update – November 9, 2017
Top Takeaway from this week – (1) Over 600,000 people enrolled in coverage through Healthcare.gov during the first four days of the ACA’s fifth open enrollment period; (2) Despite a push to include a repeal of the individual mandate into tax reform, it has not yet been added to either the House or Senate versions;… Read more »
Health Care Policy Update – Weekly Wrap-Up and What’s Ahead
What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings – Tuesday, October 31 Senate HELP Committee, “Implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act: Achieving the Promise of Health Information Technology.” Wednesday, November 1 House Rules Committee, “H.R. 849, the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2017.” Notable Policy Events – Tuesday, October 31 National Coalition on Health Care,… Read more »
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