A mind-boggling example of administrative overreach, i.e. HHS’s issuance of overreaching regulations (in 2013) and sub-regulatory Guidance (in 2016), which impose a $22 billion lifetime regulatory cost ($1.52 billion per year...more
The Trump Administration has prioritized the elimination of overreaching regulations: In FY 2017, the Trump Administration reduced lifetime net regulatory costs across all agencies by $8.1 billion ($570 million per year)....more
12/12/2018
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Administrative Procedure Act ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare Reform ,
HITECH Act ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Trump Administration
...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
10/11/2018
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Electronic Medical Records ,
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Health Care Providers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Trump Administration
Foley’s Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our Public Policy August Recess Health Care Newsletter in which we compiled the top health care policy news and legislation from this month. The House was not in...more
8/28/2018
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
HELP ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Prescription Drugs
Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our “Public Policy Weekly* Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest Health care policy news and legislation. *Please note that we...more
6/26/2018
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Agency Consolidation ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Federal Funding ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Reform ,
HELP ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Opioid ,
Prescription Drugs ,
SAMHSA ,
Stark Law ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our “Public Policy Weekly Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest health care policy news and legislation....more
5/29/2018
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
DEA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug & Alcohol Abuse ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Health Care Providers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicare Part D ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Telemedicine ,
Trump Administration
Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our “Public Policy Weekly Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest health care policy news and legislation.*Please note that we...more
5/21/2018
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
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Drug Pricing ,
Federal Funding ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Reform ,
HELP ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Opioid ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Section 340B ,
Trump Administration
Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our second “Public Policy Weekly* Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest health care policy news and legislation.
Please...more
5/14/2018
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
DEA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Drug Pricing ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare Part C ,
Mental Health ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Section 340B ,
Social Security Act ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration
Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to introduce “This Week in Health Care Policy,” a new weekly publication providing a compilation of the latest health care policy news and legislation....more
5/1/2018
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Drug Pricing ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Information Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Section 340B ,
Telemedicine