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 […]
ACA Update 6
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 […]
Health Policy Update 11-28-16
What’s Ahead: This Week Congressional Schedule Both Chambers are now in recess for the Thanksgiving holiday and will be back in session starting on Tuesday, November 29. Notable Policy Events Monday, November 21 eHealth Initiative, Webinar, “Re-Imagining Care Delivery: The Power of Technology.” Additional information: http://bit.ly/2f9biRe Tuesday, November 22 Bloomberg Government, Webinar, “What to Watch in […]
