The post-convention Congressional session in September is likely to focus on keeping the government funded past the end of the current federal fiscal year on September 30, with the next opportunity for substantive health...more
In 2020, Medicaid spent $220.8 billion on hospital care. Hospital care accounted for 33% of Medicaid spending.
Supplemental payments are critical for closing the gap between hospital costs and Medicaid reimbursement,...more
In the two weeks following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Biden Administration has taken several actions to provide clarity about women’s access to reproductive health...more
7/11/2022
/ Abortion ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
EMTALA ,
Equal Protection ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
New Guidance ,
OCR ,
Patient Access ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Roe v Wade ,
SCOTUS
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On November 19, the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act (BBB) (H.R. 5376) by a vote of 220–213. The BBB contains a number of health and social policy priorities that are widely viewed...more
12/8/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Pending Legislation ,
Popular ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Tax Credits
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Before leaving for its August recess, the Senate made progress on two major Biden Administration priorities by passing bipartisan infrastructure legislation and a fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget resolution....more
8/17/2021
/ Affordable Care Act ,
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
Congressional Budget Resolution ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part B ,
Medicare Part D ,
Patient Access ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda