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
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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
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Vaccinations
Staff from U.S. Senate committees held meetings with the Senate parliamentarian over the weekend of June 20-22, 2025, to complete the "Byrd bath," a process by which committee staff make their case to the Senate...more
6/25/2025
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Healthcare Reform ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Senate Committees
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
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Medical Research ,
Medicare ,
MedPAC ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
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The U.S. Senate will likely release additional sections of the reconciliation package this week. It is unlikely the Senate Committee on Finance, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid, will hold a markup on its portion of the...more
6/11/2025
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EMTALA ,
Federal Budget ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Senate Committees ,
Trump Administration
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
The budget reconciliation package is expected to be considered by the full U.S. House of Representatives as soon as May 22, 2025. The House Committee on Rules is scheduled to meet on May 21, 2025, at which time additional...more
5/22/2025
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Drinking Water ,
Drug Pricing ,
Federal Budget ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare Reform ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
MCOs ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Request For Information ,
Trump Administration
U.S. House of Representatives committees are scheduled to begin markups on additional portions of the budget reconciliation package on May 13, 2025. Both the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Energy...more
5/14/2025
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
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Medicaid ,
Medical Research ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part D ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration
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
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Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare Advantage ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
OSTP ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Comment ,
Restructuring ,
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
6/19/2024
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Congressional Committees ,
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Data Breach ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach Notification Rule ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Medicaid ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
NDAA ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Telehealth ,
Tribal Government Programs
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. This week's topics include:...more
6/13/2024
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Cybersecurity ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disproportionate Share Adjustments ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Private Equity ,
Proposed Legislation
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
5/23/2024
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Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) ,
Clinical Trials ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Cybersecurity ,
Diversity ,
Drug Pricing ,
Federal Budget ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Medicare ,
Opioid ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Prior Authorization ,
Proposed Legislation
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
5/1/2024
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Congressional Committees ,
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Medicare ,
OCR ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Surprise Medical Bills
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
3/25/2024
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Care Providers ,
MACPAC ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
MedPAC ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Secretary of HHS
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
3/14/2024
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Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
MACPAC ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Medicare Part D ,
MedPAC ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Preventive Health Care ,
Private Equity ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Request For Information
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
3/7/2024
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Health Insurance ,
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Medicaid ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Medicare Part D ,
MedPAC ,
MIPS ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
OMB ,
Pediatrics ,
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Prescription Drug Coverage ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Private Equity ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Comment ,
Public Health ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Request For Information ,
Working Groups
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
2/7/2024
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Comment Period ,
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Drug Pricing ,
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Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
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Medicare ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
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