In this episode of "Counsel That Cares," Public Policy & Regulation attorney John Vaughan, Healthcare attorney Dan Silverboard and Public Affairs Advisor Sarah Starling Crossan discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of...more
8/1/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Compliance ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Health ,
Executive Orders ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Transparency
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will be out of session, as the chamber has adjourned for the August 2025 district work period. The U.S. Senate remains in session and continues to consider nominations to lead...more
7/30/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Medicaid ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Trade Agreements
The White House released "Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan" (Plan) on July 23, 2025, in accordance with President Donald Trump's Jan. 23, 2025, executive order on "Removing Barriers to American Leadership in...more
7/28/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Centers ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Information Sharing ,
Innovation ,
National Security ,
Public Agencies ,
Semiconductors ,
Trump Administration
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) passed by U.S. Congress and signed into law, Congress now has less than three weeks that it will be in session before government funding expires on Sept. 30, 2025. Appropriators will...more
7/22/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Appropriation ,
CBO Report ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Medicare ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
New Legislation ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Rules
The U.S. House of Representatives returns from a district work period. The U.S. Senate is expected to consider the $9.4 billion rescissions package that passed the House last month. If not passed by July 18, 2025, the...more
7/15/2025
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Debt ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Public Policy ,
Senate Committees ,
Trump Administration ,
Vaccinations
The U.S. Senate is in session for three days this week while the U.S. House of Representatives is in recess all week. Both chambers will return for a week before breaking for the July 4 recess. Negotiations on the...more
6/18/2025
/ Budget Reconciliation ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Research ,
Medicare ,
MedPAC ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Proposed Legislation
Looking Ahead: Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations - This week, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate return to Capitol Hill following the Memorial Day recess. The Senate is expected to begin work behind the scenes on...more
Reconciliation markups in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, as well as the House Committee on Ways and Means, were expected to be held this week but have been postponed until next week at the...more
5/7/2025
/ Budget Reconciliation ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
Government Agencies ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare Advantage ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
OSTP ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Comment ,
Restructuring ,
Trump Administration
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 11, 2025, issued the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2026 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTCH) Rule...more
4/25/2025
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Comment Period ,
Deregulation ,
Executive Orders ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Medicare ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reimbursements ,
Request For Information ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Trump Administration
Looking Ahead: House to Vote on Compromise Budget Resolution On the heels of the U.S. Senate's passage of a compromise budget resolution, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider the budget resolution on the...more
4/9/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Drug Pricing ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Grants ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
MACPAC ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part D ,
MedPAC ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more
4/3/2025
/ Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Healthcare ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Trump Administration
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more
3/26/2025
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Budget ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trump Administration
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more
3/21/2025
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
CMMI ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Health Information Technologies ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) ,
Pending Legislation ,
Policy Updates ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
World Health Organization
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more
3/5/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Research ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
New Legislation ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Tariffs
Holland & Knight Health Dose Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more
2/26/2025
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Tariffs
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more
2/13/2025
/ Biden Administration ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Deregulation ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicare ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trump Administration
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more
2/6/2025
/ Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Freeze Order ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Tariffs
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more
1/31/2025
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
OMB ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trump Administration