What to Expect from Congress this Work Period -
The next Hill work period basically runs from February 22nd to March 23rd. As Congress returns, here’s a brief look at the pending health care issues on the radar for this...more
2/23/2016
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Federal Budget ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hospitals ,
Justice Scalia ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drug Coverage ,
Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) ,
Substance Abuse
The next Hill work period basically runs from February 22 to March 18. As Congress returns, here’s a brief look at the pending health care issues on the radar for this work period....more
Welcome to 2016 and our annual look at what’s in store for the United States Congress in the coming year. Here you will find a preview of the US legislative agenda as well as a look at the Obama Administration’s regulatory...more
ML Strategies Publishes 2016 Legislative Outlook -
The ML Strategies 2016 Legislation Outlook is now available! The first session of the 114th Congress marked a productive year for Congress, with passage of numerous...more
Congress Slowly Works on Budget Reconciliation; ACA Reform Proposals Still Up in the Air -
The FY 2016 budget resolution, which was agreed to by Congress this past April, included broad reconciliation instructions...more
7/21/2015
/ Affordable Care Act ,
AHRQ ,
Budget Reconciliation ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Drug Pricing ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Federal Budget ,
Fraud Prevention ,
GAO ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Information Technologies ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare.gov ,
Home Health Care ,
ICD-10 ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Records ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
Obama Administration ,
OMB ,
ONC ,
Pending Legislation ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
Created by the Immigration Act of 1990, the Immigrant Investor Program, more commonly referred to as the EB-5 program, offers foreign investors an opportunity to secure permanent residency in the United States by making a...more
7/8/2015
/ EB-5 ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Green Cards ,
Immigrant Investor Program ,
Immigration and Nationality Act ,
Investors ,
Job Creation ,
Lawful Permanent Residents ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Permanent Residence Cards ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Reauthorization ,
Regional Centers ,
Targeted Employment Area ,
USCIS ,
Visas
In This Issue:
- Pathway for Bipartisanship following King v. Burwell
- Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Other Health Care News
- Upcoming Congressional...more
In This Issue:
- House Energy and Commerce Unanimously Advances 21st Century Cures Legislation
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional...more
In This Issue:
- 340B Drug Discount Program Guidance Nearing Finish Line
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Other...more
In This Issue:
- With SGR Behind Us, Delivery Reform Up Next
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Other Health...more
In This Issue:
- SGR Bill Facing Final Hurdles This Week
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Other Health Care...more
4/14/2015
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
ICD-10 ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicare ,
Physician SGR Formula ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Revenue Growth
In This Issue:
- Permanent Medicare Doc-Fix Entering Critical Week
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Other...more
In This Issue:
- Permanent Medicare Doc-Fix Could be a Reality, CHIP Reauthorization May Be Lynchpin
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
-...more
In This Issue:
- Senate HELP Begins Innovation for Healthier Americans Hearings
- 340B Hearing Postponed; Written Testimonies Shed Light on Agenda
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
-...more
In This Issue:
- Open Enrollment Update
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Other Health Care News
-...more
In This Issue:
- President Obama Releases FY2016 Budget Proposal
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Other Health...more
In This Issue:
- Changes Ahead for Health Policy In 2015
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Other Health Care...more
In This Issue:
- Introduction
- Agriculture, Food Safety, and Nutrition
- Appropriations, Budget, and Debt Ceiling
- Defense and National Security
- Education
- Energy and Environment
- Financial...more
1/21/2015
/ Appropriations Bill ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Budget ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Healthcare ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Legislative Committees ,
Obama Administration ,
Political Parties ,
Tax Reform ,
Telecommunications
In This Issue:
- SGR Already Strong Focus of 114th Congress:
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Other Health...more
In recent months, as the conversation about reforming the health care system has shifted from websites and coverage expansion to achieving greater delivery system efficiencies, cost containment, and quality improvement, the...more
In This Issue:
- Hospital-Acquired Infections Hit Hospitals’ Bottom Line
- Will a new treatment option for hepatitis C bring down health care costs?
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
-...more
In This Issue:
- SGR Replacement Odds Not Likely to Increase Ahead of Upcoming Deadline
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional...more
In This Issue:
- FDA Releases Menu Labeling Rule
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Upcoming Congressional Hearings
- Excerpt from FDA...more
12/3/2014
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Exchanges ,
Labeling ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicare Part D ,
Restaurant Industry
In This Issue:
- 21st Century Cures Remains Top Bi-Partisan Priority for 2015
- Senate Passes Critical Access Hospital Direct Supervision Bill
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other...more
11/25/2014
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Ebola ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Exchanges ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Pending Legislation
After their overwhelming success in the 2014 mid-term elections, Republicans are preparing to assume their new majority in the Senate, while their House colleagues have secured an expanded majority that exceeds their World...more
11/24/2014
/ Airlines ,
Amtrak ,
Drones ,
Election Results ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Highways ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NHTSA ,
Railways ,
Surface Transportation ,
TSA