ACA Repeal and Replacement Update – May 11, 2017 Top takeaways from the week: 1) Senators have begun meeting to discuss Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal and replace legislation; 2) The CBO analysis of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) is expected the week of May 22; and 3) Democratic Senators have sent several… Read more »
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Health Care Policy Update: Weekly Wrap-Up and What’s Ahead – May 8, 2017
What’s Ahead: This Week Recess – The House is in recess this week, returning on May 16. The Senate is in session. Hearings/Markups – Wednesday, May 10 Senate HELP Committee, Mark up of the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act (S. 1028); and the Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act (S…. Read more »
ACA Repeal and Replacement Update – May 5, 2017
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
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
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 »
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