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Washington Healthcare Update - February 2021 #2

This week in Washington: Congress moves towards budget reconciliation....more

2/9/2021 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , Pharmaceutical Industry , Vaccinations

The Courts and Healthcare Policy

2020 saw the courts continuing to play an important role in health policy with several notable lawsuits related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Several other Trump administration policies were challenged, including Medicare...more

2/2/2021 / Affordable Care Act , Association Health Plans , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medicaid , Medicare , Section 1557 , Section 340B , Take Care Clause

Washington Healthcare Update - December 2020 #3

This week in Washington: Washington waited for a COVID-19 stimulus and omnibus appropriations bill ahead of the holiday recess, and a deal was struck Sunday night; Attached to the COVID-19 relief provisions and omnibus...more

12/22/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Pharmaceutical Industry , Vaccinations

Washington Healthcare Update - December 2020 #2

This week in Washington: Congress passes funding bill for an additional week to come up with full-year spending legislation to avoid a government shutdown....more

12/15/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Pharmaceutical Industry , Prescription Drugs , Section 340B

Washington Healthcare Update - November 2020 #2

This week in Washington: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced he is waiting to see who will become the next House speaker before working on another COVID-19 stimulus package; Senate Appropriations Committee releases...more

11/17/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Comment Period , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Health Insurance , Hospitals , Interim Final Rules (IFR) , Medicaid , Physicians , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update - October 2020 #1

This week in Washington: The Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government until Dec. 11 was signed by President Trump; House passes COVID-19 stimulus bill....more

10/6/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Cost-Sharing , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Healthcare Fraud , Medicaid , OMB , Pharmaceutical Industry , Telehealth , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update - September 2020 #2

This week in Washington: House passes bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) to avoid government shutdown; Senate set to pass the CR this Tuesday....more

9/29/2020 / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Continuing Resolution , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Medicare , Medicare Part D , Telehealth , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update - September 2020 #1

This week in Washington: The Republican COVID-19 legislative package fails to pass in the Senate; Congress is in negotiations for a continuing resolution to fund the government until 2021....more

9/15/2020 / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , Medicare , Prescription Drugs

Washington Healthcare Update - August 2020 #4

This week in Washington: Congress remains in a district work period, while COVID-19 legislative talks continue....more

9/1/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Medicare , Right to Try , Telehealth

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

8/11/2020 / 1332 Waiver , Ambulatory Surgery Centers , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) , Medicaid , Medicare , Opioid , Public Charge , SAMHSA , Telehealth , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update - July 2020 #2

This week in Washington: Both the House and Senate return to session, discussions on the next COVID-19 package begin....more

7/21/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Medicare , MedPAC , Nursing Homes , Telehealth , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update - June 2020 #3

This week in Washington: Senate begins considering appropriation bills and hearings on COVID-19 and health disparities continue....more

6/16/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Health Care Providers , Healthcare Facilities , Medicaid , Pharmaceutical Industry

Washington Healthcare Update - June 2020 #2

This week in Washington: Senate to hold hearing on unemployment insurance during COVID-19 and will hold a second hearing on going back to school safely. House to hold hearings on COVID-19's disproportionate impact on...more

6/9/2020 / Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Medicaid

Washington Healthcare Update - March 2020 #3

This week in Washington: House passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act, legislation moves to Senate; CMS releases guidance and information on COVID-19....more

3/17/2020 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid

Washington Healthcare Update - March 2020 #1

This week in Washington: Hearings scheduled on the U.S. response to the Coronavirus. ...more

3/3/2020 / Biosimilars , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medicaid , Medicare , Medicare Advantage , Pharmaceutical Industry

Washington Healthcare Update - February 2020 #3

This week in Washington: The House and Senate will be in recess the week of Feb. 17 in observation of Presidents Day....more

2/18/2020 / Biosimilars , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Controlled Substances , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , HRSA , Medicaid , Medicare , Medicare Advantage , Medicare Part D , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update - January 2020 #4

This week in Washington: Both the House and Senate are back in session....more

1/28/2020 / Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Generic Drugs , Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) , Medicaid , Pharmaceutical Industry , Prescription Drugs

Courts and Healthcare Policy in 2020

2019 saw court hearings of a number of cases related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Several other Trump administration policies were also challenged, including Medicare payment policies, price transparency, how the...more

1/15/2020 / Affordable Care Act , Association Health Plans , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Contraceptive Coverage Mandate , Cost-Sharing , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Hospitals , Medicaid , Section 340B , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update - November 2019 #1

This week in Washington: Senate to hold a hearing on the response to lung illness and rising youth electronic cigarette use, as well as a hearing on protecting veterans from a variety of scams, including fake charities....more

11/5/2019 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , OIG , Pharmaceutical Industry , Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) , Prescription Drugs

Washington Healthcare Update - September 2019 #2

This week in Washington: Hearing on public health impact of e-cigarettes, meeting on continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and hearing on how pharmaceutical companies game the system....more

9/17/2019 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medicaid , Mental Health , SAMHSA

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

8/6/2019 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Medicare , Opioid , Pharmaceutical Industry , Physicians , Prescription Drugs , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update July 2019 #3

This week in Washington: The House is out for summer recess; Senate is in session until the end of this week....more

7/29/2019 / Biologics , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Medicaid , Mental Health , Pharmaceutical Industry , Prescription Drugs

Washington Healthcare Update June 2019 #4

This week in Washington: Congress is in recess for the July 4th holiday. Upcoming Hearings/Markups... ...more

7/2/2019 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Mental Health , Prescription Drugs , Trump Administration

Washington Healthcare Update June 2019 #3

This week in Washington: Senate to hold hearing on the enforcement of antitrust laws, while the House plans to cover a number of health care bills that reauthorize a variety of health programs for Americans. The House may...more

6/25/2019 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Care Providers , Medicaid , Medicare , Opioid , Prescription Drugs

Washington Healthcare Update June 2019 #1

This week in Washington: Senate to consider state of patent eligibility in America, House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on the single-payer issue and both the House and Senate continue to hold hearings on the...more

6/11/2019 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Drug Pricing , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , GAO , Health Care Providers , Hospitals , Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) , Medicaid , Physician-Owned Hospitals , Popular , Prescription Drugs , Surprise Medical Bills

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McGuireWoods LLP

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