This week in Washington: Senate stays in session this week as negotiations on the COVID-19 package continue, but is not expecting votes; House remains in district work period....more
8/11/2020
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This week in Washington: Both the House and Senate return to session, discussions on the next COVID-19 package begin....more
7/21/2020
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This week in Washington: Senate begins considering appropriation bills and hearings on COVID-19 and health disparities continue....more
This week in Washington: Senate to hold hearing on unemployment insurance during COVID-19 and will hold a second hearing on going back to school safely. House to hold hearings on COVID-19's disproportionate impact on...more
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). This alert is part of a series of alerts discussing CARES Act provisions that are most important to the...more
On April 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of the remaining $70 billion of the $100 billion Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (Provider Relief Fund)...more
On March 28, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance expanding its Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program, which now allows most Medicare Part A and Part B providers and suppliers to...more
On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 363 to 40 (with one representative voting present) to pass H.R. 6201 – Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The bipartisan legislation, negotiated between House...more
This week in Washington: House passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act, legislation moves to Senate; CMS releases guidance and information on COVID-19....more
This week in Washington: Hearings scheduled on the U.S. response to the Coronavirus. ...more
This week in Washington: The House and Senate will be in recess the week of Feb. 17 in observation of Presidents Day....more
2/18/2020
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This week in Washington: Both the House and Senate are back in session....more
2019 saw court hearings of a number of cases related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Several other Trump administration policies were also challenged, including Medicare payment policies, price transparency, how the...more
1/15/2020
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This week in Washington: Senate to hold a hearing on the response to lung illness and rising youth electronic cigarette use, as well as a hearing on protecting veterans from a variety of scams, including fake charities....more
This week in Washington: Hearing on public health impact of e-cigarettes, meeting on continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and hearing on how pharmaceutical companies game the system....more
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On July 30, the House passed a bill to keep a $1 billion Medicaid pilot providing mental health and addiction services running...more
8/6/2019
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This week in Washington: The House is out for summer recess; Senate is in session until the end of this week....more
This week in Washington: Congress is in recess for the July 4th holiday.
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This week in Washington: Senate to hold hearing on the enforcement of antitrust laws, while the House plans to cover a number of health care bills that reauthorize a variety of health programs for Americans. The House may...more
This week in Washington: Senate to consider state of patent eligibility in America, House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on the single-payer issue and both the House and Senate continue to hold hearings on the...more
6/11/2019
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Coming Week’s Highlights: This week’s focus by many will be whether the government shuts down once more. Legislation must be passed and signed by the President by February 15, in order to keep the departments not yet funded...more
2/12/2019
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This Week: The government shutdown continues; Congress finishes organizing and finalizing committee members and begins to focus on the issues. Concern has been raised that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation...more
This Week: Happy New Year! The 116th Congress begins and healthcare issues are part of the "buzz" of day one. Part of the government is still closed. ...more
1/8/2019
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This Week: The Affordable Care Act was found unconstitutional, but nothing will change as it winds through the courts. As the 115th Congress comes to a close, last-minute bills are introduced, some healthcare legislation...more