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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: May 12, 2025

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Reconciliation Text Is Here - Late Sunday night, May 11, 2025, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce released the much-anticipated budget reconciliation bill text ahead of its scheduled markup on May 13, 2025. ...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: March 11, 2025

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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

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McDermott+ Check-Up: February 14, 2025

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RFK Jr. Confirmed as HHS Secretary. In a 52 – 48 Senate vote, Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr. was confirmed as the next HHS secretary. All Democrats voted no, and Sen. McConnell (R-KY) was the only Republican to join them. He...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: February 11, 2025

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: January 6, 2025

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A lot has happened in the last three weeks, so here’s a high-level recap: Congress successfully, albeit rockily, passed a continuing resolution that will fund the government through March 14, 2025. That legislation...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: December 20, 2024

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118th Congress Continues to Grapple with Contentious CR. With the collapse of Republican support for the negotiated continuing resolution (CR) package, as of the time of publication on Friday at 3:00 PM EST, Congress is still...more

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Regulatory Implications of the Continuing Resolution Healthcare Package

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Earlier this week, Congress released the text of a continuing resolution that includes a more-robust-than-anticipated healthcare package. While the bill’s primary purpose is to keep the government open through March 14, 2025,...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: December 6, 2024

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Congress Negotiates Healthcare Extenders, Continues to Plan for 2025. Lawmakers continue negotiations to wrap up the 118th Congress and pass remaining must-do policies, including government funding, likely through a...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: November 15, 2024

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Congress Returns for Lame Duck Session. The House and Senate returned this week, kicking off the post-election lame duck session. The focus this week was not on legislating, but on organizing for the upcoming 119th Congress,...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: November 12, 2024

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Election Day 2024 has come and gone. Republicans have all but officially achieved a trifecta – control of the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives. Both the House and Senate return today for the lame duck...more

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Health Dose: Post-Election Edition

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Holland & Knight's Healthcare & Life Sciences Policy Team regularly provides updates through our weekly Health Dose. This special Health Dose: Post-Election Edition is intended to outline the short- and long-term potential...more

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What President-Elect Trump’s Victory Means for Healthcare in 2025

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Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the U.S. Not since 1892 has a President been elected to two non-consecutive terms, and his victory has helped Republicans pick up several critical seats in Congress. Senate...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up (Special Regulatory Edition): October 11, 2024

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Congress Continues Election Recess. Members are on the campaign trail and are scheduled to return for the lame duck session on November 12, 2024. CMS Releases Proposed NBPP for 2026. The proposed Notice of Benefit and...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: September 27, 2024

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Congress Votes on CR, Health-Related Legislation. After reaching a deal over the weekend, both chambers passed a CR to avoid a government shutdown and fund the federal government through December 20, 2024. This tees up a push...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: September 13, 2024

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House Education & the Workforce Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Holds Hearing on ERISA’s 50th Anniversary. Members and witnesses assessed how the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)...more

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M+ Check-Up (Special Regulatory Edition): August 16, 2024

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CMS Finalizes New TCET Pathway. The final procedural notice, effective immediately, creates a new pathway that uses existing national coverage determination and coverage with evidence development (CED) processes to expedite...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: July 12, 2024

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Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on Medical Debt. The hearing examined the negative impacts of medical debt and explored potential solutions to address the growing issue. Senators and witnesses highlighted the disparity...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: June 28, 2024

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House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Value-Based Care. The hearing examined the challenges and opportunities associated with delivering better health outcomes and Medicare savings through value-based care....more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: June 10, 2024

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Congress Tackles Defense, Reproductive Health in Busy Week Ahead Congress is in session Tuesday through Friday of this week, and it is sure to be a politically charged few days. The House is bringing forth the 2025 National...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: May 14, 2024

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: April 29, 2024

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Congress is back in session this week, with the House in today and the Senate returning tomorrow. They are back for a four-week stretch until the Memorial Day recess break. Congress has already moved many of the major bills...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: April 5, 2024

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Senate HELP Committee Holds Field Hearing on Private Equity. In the hearing, held at the Massachusetts State House, members discussed the impact of private equity ownership on patients, providers, quality of care and...more

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Another News-Filled Medicare Advantage Regulatory Week

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Although I previously declared January 2024 Medicare Advantage (MA) Month, this week has also been filled with news about the MA program. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rate announcement...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: March 5, 2024

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The Doctor (Fix) Is In: Regulatory Implications of the Minibus Healthcare Package

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Last Sunday, Congress released the text of a minibus package, which will likely be signed into law by tomorrow. While the bill’s primary purpose is to keep the government open, it also includes healthcare extenders through...more

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