Azar Could Be a Telemedicine Champion

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AZAR COULD BE A TELEMEDICINE CHAMPION: At least one advocacy group thinks the former Eli Lilly executive now heading the health department will advance virtual care. Alex Azar — whose swearing-in ceremony was peppered with insistence from the president that he would lower drug prices — told lawmakers during his confirmation process that he supported… Read more »

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

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 What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings/Markups – Tuesday, January 30 Senate HELP Committee, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, “Roundtable on Small Business Health Plans.” House Energy & Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health, “Exampling Implementation of the Compounding Quality Act.” House Committee on Veterans Affairs, “Appeals Reform: Will VA’s Implementation Effectively Serve Veterans?”  Notable Policy Events… Read more »

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 What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings/Markups – Tuesday, January 23 Senate HELP Committee, “Facing 21st Century Threats: Our Nation’s Preparedness and Response Capabilities, Part 2.” Wednesday, January 24 Senate Budget Committee, “CBO Oversight Hearing.” Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Investigations, “Combatting the Opioid Crisis: Exploiting Vulnerabilities in International Mail.”  Notable Policy Events – Thursday,… Read more »

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

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  What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings/Markups – Wednesday, January 17 Senate Finance Committee, “Open Executive Session to Consider the Nomination of Alex Azar II and Kevin McAleenan and Subcommittee Assignments.” Senate HELP Committee, “Facing 21st Century Public Health Threats: Our Nation’s Preparedness and Response Capabilities, Part I.” Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, “Unintended Consequences: Medicaid… Read more »

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

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 What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings – Tuesday, December 5 Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, “Addressing the Opioid Crisis in America: Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery.” Thursday, December 7 Senate HELP Committee, “Implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act: Progress and the Path Forward for Medical Innovation.” House Committee… Read more »