Top Takeaway from this week – The White House released an Executive Order that would expand access to association health plans, limited duration health insurance, and amend rules related to health reimbursement accounts. This week, the White House released an Executive Order (EO) intended to increase access to more affordable health care coverage by directing… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Healthcare Policy
ACA & Market Stabilization Update – October 5, 2017
Top Takeaways from this week – (1) Senate HELP Committee Chair Alexander & Ranking Member Murray continue to make progress on a market stabilization package; and (2) On Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Schumer called for ACA market stabilization provisions to be combined with CHIP reauthorization. This week, Senate HELP Committee leaders continued to work towards… Read more »
Health Care Policy Update – Weekly Wrap-Up and What’s Ahead
What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings – Tuesday, October 3 House Energy & Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health, “Examining Patient Access to Investigational Drugs.” Wednesday, October 4 Senate Finance Committee, “Open Executive Session to Consider the Keep Kids’ Insurance Dependable and Secure (KIDS) Act of 2017.” Thursday, October 5 Senate HELP Committee, “The Federal Response to the… Read more »
ACA & Market Stabilization Update – September 28, 2017
Top Takeaways from this week – (1) Senate GOP leaders have postponed a vote on the Graham-Cassidy-Johnson-Hiller bill due to insufficient support; (2) Senate HELP Committee leadership announced their intent to restart market stabilization negotiations; and (3) President Trump announced he is considering an Executive Order to allow the sale of insurance across state lines…. Read more »
Health Care Policy Update – Weekly Wrap-Up and What’s Ahead
What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings – Monday, September 25 Senate Finance Committee, “Hearing to Consider the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Proposal.” Tuesday, September 26 Senate Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee, “Block Grants: How States Can Reduce Health Care Costs.” House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, “Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 93; H.R. 501; H.R. 1063; H.R. 1066;… Read more »
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