ACA Repeal and Replacement Update – July 13, 2017

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Top takeaways from the week: 1) Senate Republicans released an updated version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act and 2) Senate leadership is hoping to bring the bill to the floor next week, with an updated CBO score expected on Monday, and 3) Democrats are pushing for bipartisan fixes to the ACA, having released a… Read more »

Health Care Policy Update – Weekly Wrap-Up and What’s Ahead – July 10, 2017

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 What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings/Markups – Tuesday, July 11 Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, “Pending Health Care Legislation.” Wednesday, July 12 House Energy & Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, “Combating the Opioid Crisis: Battles in the States.” House Energy & Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health, “Examining Medical Product Manufacturer Communications.” Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee… Read more »

Health Care Policy Update – Weekly Wrap-Up and What’s Ahead

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  What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings – Tuesday, July 11 Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, “Pending Health Care Legislation.” Notable Policy Events – Thursday, July 6 National Academy of Medicine, “Effective Care for High-Need Patients: Opportunities for Improving Outcomes, Value, and Health.” Additional information: http://bit.ly/2tJ3sqg American Enterprise Institute, “Unbundling the Benefit for Better Health: A Broader… Read more »

ACA Repeal and Replacement Update – June 29, 2017

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Top takeaways from the week: 1) The Congressional Budget Office released its score of the BCRA on Monday, finding similar coverage losses as the House-passed American Health Care Act (AHCA), and 2) the score prompted Republicans to postpone a vote on their ACA repeal and replacement legislation until after they return from recess. This week,… Read more »

Health Care Policy Update – Weekly Wrap-Up and What’s Ahead – June 26, 2017

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  What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings – Thursday, June 29 House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, “Oversight and Investigations Legislative Hearing.” House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, “Economic Opportunity Legislative Hearing.” Notable Policy Events – Monday, June 26 Global Health Care, “Bundled Payment Summit.” Additional information: http://bit.ly/2tuAQO6 Tuesday, June… Read more »