ACA Repeal and Replacement Update – May 5, 2017

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Top ACA-repeal takeaways from the week: 1) AHCA passed in the House by a 217-213 vote; 2) The McSally Amendment, which prevent Members of Congress and their staff from being exempt from the State waiver provisions of AHCA passed in the House by a 429-0 vote; 3) the Senate has made clear they will write… Read more »

Health Care Policy Update – Weekly Wrap-Up and What’s Ahead – April 24, 2017

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  What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings/Markups – Wednesday, April 26 Senate HELP Committee, “S. 652, H.R. 309, S. ___, Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017. S. 849, and the Nomination of Scott Gottlieb to serve as FDA Commissioner.”  Notable Policy Events – Monday, April 24 Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “U.S. Food and… Read more »

ACA Repeal and Replacement Update – April 27, 2017

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  ACA Repeal and Replacement Update – April 27, 2017 Top takeaways from the week: 1) House Republicans released bill text for the latest amendments to the American Health Care Act (AHCA), 2) Despite the compromise offered by the latest amendment, it is unclear whether Republicans have enough support to bring the bill to a… Read more »

ACA Repeal and Replacement Update – April 20, 2017

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  ACA Repeal and Replacement Update – April 20, 2017   Top takeaways from the week: 1) House Republicans have announced a deal on an amendment to the American Health Care Act (AHCA) 2) the White House has not definitely pledged to continue paying cost-sharing reduction payments, prompting a number of letters from stakeholders, and 3)… Read more »