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The Record-Setting First National Health Care Fraud Takedown of the Second Trump Administration: What Stayed the Same and What is...

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On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), together with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“HHS OIG”) and other law enforcement partners, announced the results of the...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

McGuireWoods Consulting

Washington Healthcare Update - August 2020 #2

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

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Capitol Hill Healthcare Update - February 2020 #2

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SURPRISE BILLING PROGRESS DRIVES THE WEEK - Legislation to address surprise medical bills is moving forward this week, as two House committees mark up their own plans to protect patients....more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Washington Healthcare Update - February 2020 #2

This week in Washington: Senate to hold hearing on home healthcare in rural America, House to hold hearing on protecting women's access to reproductive healthcare....more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 4, Issue 3

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House is in recess this week and the Senate will begin the impeachment trial later this afternoon. ...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 33

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Congress Returns. Both the House and Senate return this week from the August recess period....more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Washington Healthcare Update - August 2019 #1

Congress - House - House Passes Short-Term Funding Extension for Medicaid Pilot Program - On July 30, the House passed a bill to keep a $1 billion Medicaid pilot providing mental health and addiction services running...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Washington Healthcare Update June 2019 #2

This week in Washington: The Senate continues to hold hearings on the cost of health care, the House will hold hearings on the federal approach to opioid treatment and strengthening health care in the U.S. territories. ...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 17

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Congress in Recess. Congress continues to be in recess this week and will return on April 29. ...more

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President Trump's Budget: Key Takeaways for Health Care

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President Trump's fiscal year 2020 (FY20) budget proposal for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reflects the Trump Administration's priorities to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), implement...more

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Washington Healthcare Update February 2019 #3

Upcoming Hearings - Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 - Senate Finance Committee: “TBA Hearing on Drug Pricing” - The second hearing in a series on drug pricing in the Senate Finance Committee will include the testimonies of...more

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Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

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Below is this week’s “Capitol Hill Healthcare Update,” which is posted on Mondays when Congress is in session. Highlights this week: shutdown risk increases as talks stall; Gottlieb’s Hill testimony postponed; more bills...more

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K&L Gates Triage: Triage in 2019: Health Care Topics to Watch in the New Year

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As K&L Gates begins its third season of Triage: Rapid Legal Lessons for Busy Health Care Professionals, Hilary Bowman previews several topics that the health care practice group anticipates will have a significant impact on...more

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Washington Healthcare Update

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This Week: To shut down or not to shut down the issue as Congress tries to wrap up and leave; opioids back in the news; Alexander says he will not run for reelection in 2020. ...more

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Five Things to Know: What The Election Results Mean for Healthcare Policy

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Democrats’ slender majority in the House next year will have an outsized impact on healthcare policy and healthcare stakeholders in 2019 and beyond. From potential bipartisan deals on prescription drug prices to Democrats’...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 43

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Recess. The House and Senate remain in recess until after the election and will return on November 13....more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 42

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Recess. The House and Senate remain in recess. However, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing last week to consider judicial nominations and plans to hold another next...more

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Congress Passes “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act” — A Rare Example of Bi-Partisanship

In a September 14, 2018 Proclamation, President Donald Trump announced that the week of September 16 through September 22, 2018 would be Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week (“Awareness Week”). As described...more

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Health Care Policy Happenings - October 2018

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...Alexander: Senate Sends Opioids Legislation Called “Landmark” by Leader McConnell to President – On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed by a vote of 98-1, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, sponsored by Senator...more

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Expanded Telehealth Coverage in New Opioids Legislation

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On October 3, 2018, the Senate voted 98-1 to pass a compromise opioids response package that includes key provisions to expand telehealth coverage and reimbursement. The House had previously passed the opioids agreement...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 40

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Fall Agenda. With the Kavanaugh confirmation completed, Senate Republicans want to quickly begin confirming additional circuit court nominees....more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 39

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Kavanaugh Vote. The Senate was previously planning to tee up the final vote on Kavanaugh over the weekend, but the vote on the floor has been delayed a week to accommodate a...more

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Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

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Highlights this week: The Senate will give the final OK to opioids legislation, HHS gets full-year funding for the first time in forever, new bipartisan legislation would allow FDA to update labels on older generic drugs, and...more

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Health Care Policy Happenings - September 2018 #2

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Here are some key health care policy headlines from the past week that you may have missed. Congress - Legislation and Committee Activity - Bloomberg: Opioids Compromise Already in the Works in Congress – Congress is...more

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