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 »

Health Care Policy Update – April 17, 2017

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What’s Ahead: This Week Notable Policy Events – Tuesday, April 18 Federal Trade Commission, “Now Hear This: Competition, Innovation, and Consumer Protection Issues in Hearing Health Care.” Additional information: http://bit.ly/2owr9y9 Health Affairs, “Securing the Future of Value-Based Payment.” Additional information: http://bit.ly/2owhqrs Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), “Evaluating Patient Treatment Options: How Do We Know What Works Best?”… Read more »

Health Care Policy Update – 4/10

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 What’s Ahead: This Week Notable Health Care Policy Events – Monday, April 10 National Coalition on Health Care, “Medicaid Per Capita Allotments: Exploring Implications for Medicare Beneficiaries.” Additional information: http://bit.ly/2omCpNX Monday, April 10 – Tuesday, April 11 HHS Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC), “April Public Meeting.” Additional information: http://bit.ly/2oyJICU Monday, April 10 – Wednesday,… Read more »

ACA Repeal & Replacement Update – 4/6

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ACA Repeal and Replacement Update – April 6, 2017   Top takeaways from the week: 1) Negotiations on repeal and replace continued this week, as Congress prepares for an upcoming recess back home; 2) The House Rules Committee approved an amendment to the American Health Care Act that would provide $15 billion over the next… Read more »