In This Issue:
- FDA Releases Menu Labeling Rule
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Upcoming Congressional Hearings
- Excerpt from FDA...more
12/3/2014
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Exchanges ,
Labeling ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicare Part D ,
Restaurant Industry
In This Issue:
- 21st Century Cures Remains Top Bi-Partisan Priority for 2015
- Senate Passes Critical Access Hospital Direct Supervision Bill
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other...more
11/25/2014
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Ebola ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Exchanges ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Pending Legislation
After their overwhelming success in the 2014 mid-term elections, Republicans are preparing to assume their new majority in the Senate, while their House colleagues have secured an expanded majority that exceeds their World...more
11/24/2014
/ Airlines ,
Amtrak ,
Drones ,
Election Results ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Highways ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NHTSA ,
Railways ,
Surface Transportation ,
TSA
In This Issue:
- Smoother Open Enrollment Sets Stage for Shift in Congressional Focus
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional...more
In This Issue:
- Impact of Midterm Elections
- Lame Duck Preview
- Ebola Epidemic and Lame Duck Response
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory...more
In This Issue:
- Policymakers Continue Bi-partisan Push to Accelerate ACO Evolution
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Other Congressional and...more
With the November elections looming, the House and Senate completed their work last week before departing Washington to campaign, leaving any remaining legislative work for the post-election lame duck session. The brief work...more
Congress returns this week from a five week district work period for approximately ten legislative days before departing Washington again in late September to campaign for the November midterm elections.
Although the...more
In recent months, as the conversation about reforming the health care system has shifted to achieving greater delivery system efficiencies, cost containment, and patient satisfaction, the role of health care...more
9/5/2014
/ Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FSMB ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
ICD Codes ,
ICD-10 ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
PHSA ,
Physicians ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Telemedicine
In This Issue:
- Obama Administration Ramps up Efforts to Reduce Medicaid Spending
- Senators Press Gilead on Sovaldi
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory...more
In This Issue:
- E&C continues to push for bipartisan efforts to improve drug pipeline
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Other Health Care...more
7/8/2014
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Clinical Trials ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Legislative Committees ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Comment ,
Telemedicine
Although the 113th Congress continues to see a dearth of legislation seeing final approval, over the past six months, Congress has managed to finalize Fiscal Year 2014 appropriations; address the Sustainable Growth Rate...more
In This Issue:
- Hobby Lobby decision further complicates ACA implementation
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Other Congressional and State...more
7/1/2014
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Burwell v Hobby Lobby ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Contraceptive Coverage Mandate ,
Contraceptives ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Hobby Lobby ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Pending Legislation ,
Preventive Health Care ,
Proposed Legislation ,
SCOTUS
In This Issue:
- Transparency Latest Weapon against Rising Health Care Costs
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Other Congressional and State Initiatives
-...more
In This Update:
..1. Introduction
..2. Agriculture
..3. Defense & National Security
..4. Education
..5. Energy & Environment
..6. Financial Services
..7. Foreign Policy
..8. Health Care
..9....more
1/14/2014
/ Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Education ,
Department of Financial Services ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Foreign Policy ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Immigration Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
National Security ,
Tax Reform ,
Telecommunications ,
Trade Policy
In This Issue:
Leading the News; Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups...more