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
In This Issue:
- Recent Mandatory APMs Signal Evolution in Delivery Reform Efforts
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Upcoming...more
7/14/2015
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Alternative Payment Models (APM) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
CMMI ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Contraceptive Coverage Mandate ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Home Health Care ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
New Regulations ,
Telehealth
In This Issue:
- Medicare Releases Set of Payment Rules, Physician Fee Schedule on Deck
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Other...more
7/8/2015
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Ambulatory Surgery Centers ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Ebola ,
ESRD ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Exchanges ,
Home Health Agencies ,
Hospitals ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Payment Reform ,
OIG ,
OPPS ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Premiums ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reinsurance ,
SAMHSA ,
Unique Device Identifiers
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:
- Post- King v. Burwell Strategy is TBD
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Other Health Care News
- Upcoming...more
In This Issue:
- CMS Finalizes ACO Program Rules; Scales Alternative Payment Model
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Other...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:
- 21st Century Cures Markup; Full Committee to Take Up this Week
- Senate Finance Committee Solicits Health Bills for Upcoming Markup
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Federal...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:
- House E&C Proceeds with Cures Initiative this Week
- Congress Continues Budget Considerations; Health Care Playing Leading Role
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal...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:
- King v. Burwell before the Supreme Court and the Potential Congressional Response
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional...more
3/8/2015
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Exchanges ,
Healthcare ,
HELP ,
Infectious Diseases ,
IRS ,
King v Burwell ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Public Health Insurance Marketplace ,
Section 340B ,
Subsidies ,
Ways and Means Committee
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:
- SGR Already Strong Focus of 114th Congress:
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Other Health...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:
- Congress passes CROmnibus
- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
- Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives
- Congressional Initiatives
- Ongoing Ebola Response
-...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