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Congressional End-of-Year Outlook: Health Care and Beyond

In the aftermath of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), Congress must now refocus its attention on several outstanding priorities that need to be addressed before the end of the year. In March, Congress passed a Continuing...more

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Accessing Opioid Settlement Funds

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While federal funding for addiction treatment programs and research is being cut, more than $50 billion is being distributed to state and local programs from opioid-related lawsuits. There is great debate on the use of these...more

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Health Care Week in Review | Congress Passes Recissions Package, CMS Releases CY 2026 PFS and OPPS Proposed Rules

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Policy Brief: Aligning Nursing Home Bed Planning with New York’s Certificate of Need Reform Goals

Last month, New York State began a formal review of its Certificate of Need (CON) process for nursing homes, launching a timely conversation about how best to align regulatory oversight with evolving system needs. A new...more

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District of Columbia’s FY 2026 Budget Unveils BHP Initiative

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District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser’s FY 2026 Budget introduces a new Basic Health Program (BHP) that will fundamentally reshape health coverage options for thousands of District residents beginning next calendar year....more

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HHS Secretary Kennedy Dismisses Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel

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In a surprising move, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it is reconstituting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), removing...more

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California’s Bold Experiment with Whole-Person Centered Care: Has it Worked?

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CalAIM is an initiative of the California Department of Health Care Services (the Department) to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of Medi-Cal members by implementing delivery system, program, and payment...more

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Cozen Currents: Trump the Uniter

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“The GOP is divided over key policy issues, such as Medicaid cuts, support for green energy, and changes to food assistance programs. But the consistent unifying force for both the party and the MAGA movement is President...more

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Better Health Care Newsletter - June 2025

Rain Man. Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Temple Grandin. On the spectrum. Neurodivergent. Sound familiar? The likelihood that they do shows how, in a relatively short time, public awareness about autism...more

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OIG Issues Favorable Advisory Opinion Permitting a Community Health Center to Refer Primary Care Services During Provision of...

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On April 9, 2025, OIG posted Advisory Opinion No. 25-02, a favorable advisory opinion allowing a community health center operating under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (the Requestor) to ask individuals, to whom...more

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CMS to Withdraw Federal Medicaid Match for Workforce, Social Needs, and Infrastructure: What States, Health Care Providers and...

In a move signaling a major shift in federal priorities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently announced it will limit federal funding for state Medicaid initiatives that support services beyond direct...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New Jersey FY 2026—Department of Health Budget Hearing

On April 3, 2025, New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) Commissioner Dr. Kaitlan Baston appeared before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee to present Governor Murphy’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget for...more

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OHS Issues 2025 Statewide Health Care Facilities and Services Plan

On March 14, 2025, the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) issued its biennial Statewide Health Care Facilities and Services Plan (the “Plan”), with an effective date of March 15, 2025....more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: March 14, 2025

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THIS WEEK’S DOSE - - Congress Debates Government Funding. A continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September passed the House and may pass the Senate today. - Senate HELP Committee Advances NIH, FDA...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 31 - March 2025

Blood rolled in the streets at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday — the LifeSouth Bloodmobile, to be exact. While some lawmakers and lobbyists chose to voluntarily give the gift of life, for others, it was a painful...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 29 - March 2025

While many lawmakers and lobbyists crawled into the Georgia State Capitol on Monday after the double-whammy of Crossover Day and the return of Daylight Savings Time (to Senator Ben Watson’s chagrin), a few select legislators...more

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Health Care Executive Orders And Legal Actions: Part Two

This is part two of a series of executive orders related to health care. Abortion and Reproductive Healthcare - Enforcing the Hyde Amendment...more

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Gold Dome Report - Crossover Day Wrap-Up - March 2025

As lawmakers and lobbyists shake out the cobwebs from a Crossover Day that ran late into Thursday night, we’re pouring back over what was done and left undone. This special #GoldDomeReport provides a Crossover Day wrap-up of...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, March 3, 2025

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Gov. Shapiro Criticizes President Trump, VP Vance Over Zelenskyy Dispute -Governor Josh Shapiro condemned President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance for their treatment of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, asserting it...more

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Health Care Week in Review | Senate Passes First Budget Resolution; DOJ Opts to Continue Defense in Braidwood SCOTUS Case

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Healthcare Authority Newsletter - February 2025 #3

News Briefs - Proposed Budget Cuts Could Greatly Impact Healthcare Sector - House Republicans unveiled a budget resolution that asks the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicare and Medicaid, to find $880...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: February 19, 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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NYS OMIG Publishes 2025 Work Plan

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On January 29, the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) published its 2025 Work Plan, which provides a preview of the OMIG’s program integrity initiatives for the upcoming year. While this post...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: February 7, 2025

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Key Nominations Move Forward. The Senate Finance Committee advanced Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr.’s nomination to lead the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) in a 14 – 13 vote along party lines. The nomination now...more

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