ACA Repeal and Replacement Update – May 18, 2017
Top takeaways from the week: 1) Senators continue to meet on ACA repeal and replacement efforts, 2) the Senate working group has begun to discuss advancing certain short-term market stabilization policies prior to a longer-term replacement package, and 3) a group of bipartisan Senate moderates met to discuss a bipartisan path forward. Senate Action – […]
ACA Repeal and Replacement Update – May 11, 2017
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 […]
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ACA Repeal and Replacement Update – March 23, 2017 Top takeaways from the week: 1) The House has delayed the vote on the AHCA; 2) On Monday, House leadership unveiled amendments to the AHCA; 3) The CBO released an updated score incorporating the amendments, finding similar coverage losses and less budgetary savings as compared to […]
Healthcare Policy Update 3-06-17
What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings/Markups Tuesday, March 7 House Veterans Affairs Committee, “Shaping the Future: Consolidating and Improving VA Community Care.” Wednesday, March 8 Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies, “Savings Lives Through Medical Research.” House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, Subcommittees on Healthcare, Benefits and Administrative Rules […]
Health Policy Update 2-6-17
What’s Ahead: This Week Markups/Hearings Monday, February 6 House Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, “Synthetic Opioids.” Tuesday, February 7 House Small Business Committee, “Reimagining the Health Care Marketplace for America’s Small Businesses.” House Energy & Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health, “Subcommittee Vote on H.R. 829 and H.R. 181.” Legislation to be voted on includes: the Prioritizing the […]
Health Policy Update 1-30-17
What’s Ahead: This Week Medicare Advantage The CY2018 Medicare Advantage (MA) Advance Rate Notice and Draft Call Letter is expected to be released this week. Executive Sessions/Hearings Tuesday, January 31 Senate Finance Committee, “Open Executive Session to Consider the Nomination of Thomas Price to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.” House Energy & Commerce Committee, […]
Health Policy Update 1-23-17
What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings Tuesday, January 24 Senate Finance Committee, “Hearing to Consider the Anticipated Nomination of the Honorable Tom Price (R-GA) to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.” House Budget Committee, “The Failures of Obamacare: Harmful Effects and Broken Promises.” House Ways and Means Committee, Oversight Subcommittee, “Hearing on Examining the Effectiveness of […]
Health Policy Update 1-16-17
What’s Ahead: This Week Inauguration President-elect Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on Friday, January 20. Hearings Wednesday, January 18 Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee, “Nomination of Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) to Serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services.” Notable Policy Events Tuesday, January 17 […]
Health Policy Update 12-19-16
What’s Ahead: This Week Notable Policy Events Monday, December 19 – Tuesday, December 20 HHS, Panel of the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports. Additional information: http://bit.ly/2hCtS6B Tuesday, December 20 Commonwealth Fund, “ eHealth Initiative, “Current State of Progress Towards Achieving True Interoperability.” Additional information: http://bit.ly/2hCx5Ts Weekly Wrap Up: Notable Health Care Developments From Last […]
Health Policy Update 12-12-16
What’s Ahead: This Week Congressional Schedule The House and Senate are in recess, returning Tuesday, January 3 for the start of the 115th Congress. Notable Policy Events Monday, December 12 White House, “Helping Gamers Get Health Care Coverage (An Epic Win).” Additional information: http://bit.ly/2hcYkB1 American Enterprise Institute, “Obamacare’s Administrative Law Space: Navigating the Next Frontier.” Additional […]
