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Proposed Rule For The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Released

On July 14, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed physician fee schedule (PFS) rule. After five years of Medicare reimbursement reductions, CMS proposes a 3.8% increase in physician...more

7/18/2025 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Drug Pricing , Healthcare , Medicare , Mental Health , Physician Fee Schedule , Physicians , Proposed Rules , Telehealth

Trump’s Health Care Budget Cuts: Part Three

The President’s Budget Request Impact on Programs for the Disabled and Older Americans Act Programs - This is part three of a series on health care budget cuts....more

6/18/2025 / Budget Cuts , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Federal Budget , Healthcare Reform , Medicaid , Medicare , National Institute of Health (NIH) , Proposed Legislation , Trump Administration

Trump’s Health Care Budget Cuts: Part One

This is part one of a series on health care budget cuts. The Trump administration sent its budget – essentially its appropriation request to the Hill. While such a budget represents the administration’s wish list, in...more

6/10/2025 / Budget Cuts , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Federal Budget , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Healthcare Reform , Medicaid , Medicare , Trump Administration

Energy, Health Care And Housing Key Provisions Summary: House Ways And Means Committee Budget Reconciliation

On May 14, 2025, the House Ways and Means Committee passed their section of the budget reconciliation bill that is commonly referred to as “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill” following a markup. No further amendments were added to...more

5/20/2025 / Affordable Care Act , Budget Reconciliation , Clean Energy , Health Savings Accounts , Immigration Reform , Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) , Medicare , Proposed Legislation , Renewable Energy , Tax Credits

Center For Medicare And Medicaid Innovation Ends Payment Models Early

On March 12, 2025, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) announced it was ending four Biden administration payment models early. No reason was provided other than the changes were to “align its statutory...more

3/24/2025 / Biden Administration , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , CMMI , Health Care Providers , Healthcare Reform , Medicaid , Medicare , Medicare Advantage

Marketplace Integrity And Affordability Rule Proposed

On March 10, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a rule that in many respects reverts to pre-Biden administration rules and definitions for health care marketplaces across the country. The...more

3/18/2025 / Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Health Insurance , Healthcare Reform , Medicaid , Medicare , Proposed Rules , Regulatory Requirements

What’s On The Table For Budget Reconciliation?

On Jan. 16, 2025, a 51-page document attributed to the House Budget Committee was released with policy options and associated budgetary impacts for congressional committees to consider as they work through the reconciliation...more

2/5/2025 / Budget Reconciliation , Clean Energy , Energy Sector , Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , Healthcare , Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) , Internal Revenue Code (IRC) , Medicaid , Medicare , Renewable Energy , Tax Credits

Rescission of a Biden Executive Order on Healthcare

Among the many rescissions of Biden administration Executive Orders, signed by President Trump on his administration’s first day, was a rescission of an Executive Order that encouraged Medicare to lower drug costs and makes...more

1/24/2025 / Affordable Care Act , Biden Administration , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , CMMI , Drug Pricing , Executive Orders , Health Insurance , Medicaid , Medicare , Prescription Drugs , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update - August 2024 #2

This Week in Washington: Congress remains in recess....more

8/27/2024 / Drug Pricing , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Medicare , Physician Fee Schedule , Section 340B , Telehealth

Washington Healthcare Update - August 2024

This Week in Washington: Senate Appropriations Committee reports FY 2025 Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill out of committee....more

8/5/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Medicare , Section 340B

Washington Healthcare Update - July 2024 #4

This Week in Washington: HHS announces reorganization of health technology offices; House recesses early because of an inability to pass appropriations bills; Senate Finance Committee chairman introduces legislation to...more

7/30/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medicare , Popular , Proposed Rules , SAMHSA

CMS Finalizes Rule to Prevent Blocking of Electronic Health Information

On June 24, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released a final rule that disincentivizes healthcare providers from...more

7/18/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Civil Monetary Penalty , Medicare , OIG

Washington Healthcare Update - July 2024 #2

This Week in Washington: House Appropriations Committee marks up FY2025 Labor-HHS-Education and the Agriculture- FDA and Related Agencies funding bills; Senate Appropriations Committee marks up FY2025 Agriculture-FDA and...more

7/17/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medicare , Proposed Rules , SAMHSA

Washington Healthcare Update - June 2024 #2

This Week in Washington: House Energy and Commerce Committee marks up 13 healthcare bills; House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health holds hearing on CMMI; CMS announces it will recalculate MA Star Ratings....more

6/18/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medicaid , Medicare , Popular , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2024

This Week in Washington: Senate Finance Committee releases discussion draft concerning generic drug shortages; FDA releases laboratory-developed tests final rule; Administration extends ACA subsidies for Deferred Action for...more

5/7/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , Medicare , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - April 2024 #2

This Week in Washington: House Energy and Commerce Committee chairmen and ranking members request information on Change Healthcare cyberattack impacts; FDA establishes CDER Center for Clinical Trial Innovation; House Energy...more

4/24/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , Medicare , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - April 2024

This Week in Washington: Senate HELP Committee Chairman requests comments on Long COVID draft proposal; CMS announces proposed Transforming Episode Accountability Model; CMS releases FY2025 Inpatient and Long-Term Care...more

4/16/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare , Medicare Part D , Proposed Rules , Skilled Nursing Facility

Washington Healthcare Update March 2024 #2

This Week in Washington: Congress passes six appropriations bills including skinny health package; House Ways and Means Committee reports bill to block CMS nursing home minimum staffing levels requirement; HHS requests...more

3/12/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , HRSA , Medicare , OCR , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - February 2024

This Week in Washington: CMS releases 2025 MA and Part D proposed payment Advance Notice; CMS sends first fair drug price offers to Drug Price Negotiation Program companies; SAMHSA releases final rule making virtual...more

2/8/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , Medicare , Popular , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - January 2024 #3

This Week in Washington: Senate Finance Committee chairman sends letters concerning MA marketing practices; Senate Committee on Aging holds hearing on assisted living facilities; CMS requests information on MA prior...more

1/30/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medicare , OCR , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - January 2024 #2

This Week in Washington: Congress passes continuing resolution; CMS releases final rule concerning prior authorization....more

1/23/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , Medicare , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - November 2023 #3

This Week in Washington: House and Senate pass continuing resolution; House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee reports out 21 healthcare bills; Senate Finance Healthcare Subcommittee holds hearing on telehealth...more

11/21/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medicaid , Medicare , OIG , Pharmaceutical Industry , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules , Telehealth

Washington Healthcare Update - November 2023 #2

This Week in Washington: Senate Finance Committee reports out Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs and Extenders Act; Senate confirms NIH Director; House Speaker Proposes Laddered Continuing Resolution....more

11/14/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicare , Medicare Part D , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules , SAMHSA

Washington Healthcare Update - November 2023

This Week in Washington: Senate Finance Committee releases discussion draft for Nov. 8 markup; White House issues executive order on AI; House passes two appropriations bills; Senate passes minibus....more

11/7/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medicare , Physician Fee Schedule , Popular , Prescription Drugs , Proposed Rules

Washington Healthcare Update - October 2023 #5

This Week in Washington: House elects new Speaker; Senate HELP Committee advances nomination of NIH Director nominee; House and Senate resume appropriations work....more

10/31/2023 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Medicare , Nursing Homes , Proposed Rules

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