Although President Biden’s budget is almost always dead on arrival on Capitol Hill, it serves as an outline of the administration’s priorities. In the budget process, the House and Senate are to work separately on budget...more
This Week in Washington: House Passes Inflation Reduction Act by a vote of 220-207...more
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January 11 -
Senate Health, Education and Labor Committee Hearing: “Addressing New Variants: A Federal Perspective on the COVID-19 Response” 10:00 a.m....more
This week in Washington: Reconciliation delayed; short-term debt ceiling fix passed....more
10/12/2021
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Proposed Rules
The courts continue to play an important role in health policy. 2020 saw several notable lawsuits related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Several other Trump administration policies were challenged, including Medicare...more
8/10/2021
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Drug Pricing ,
Health Insurance ,
Individual Mandate ,
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US v Texas
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
7/2/2021
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California v Texas ,
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This week in Washington: Supreme Court dismisses challenge to the Affordable Care Act....more
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
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) survived another challenge to its constitutionality today. In a 7-2 decision, the court threw out the challenge to the law, citing lack of standing by the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs, a group of...more
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
4/28/2021
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This week in Washington: Andrea Palm’s nomination for HHS Deputy Secretary Advances out of Senate Finance Committee, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure’s nomination deadlocked....more
4/27/2021
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Skilled Nursing Facility
On March 10, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, on a largely partisan basis by a 220-211 vote. Final passage came four days after the U.S. Senate amended...more
This week in Washington: House committees hold budget reconciliation markups for COVID-19....more
This week in Washington: President Biden issues important executive orders on healthcare....more
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
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Take Care Clause
On Nov. 10, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for California v. Texas, the case challenging the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) constitutionality. This case centers on the ACA’s minimum essential coverage...more
This week in Washington: House passes first set of Appropriations bills; President Trump signs Executive Orders on Prescription Drugs after COVID-19 bill stalled....more
This week in Washington: The House and Senate are out for a two-week working period until July 17th....more
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
This week in Washington: Congress debates additional legislation to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ...more
This week in Washington: The House of Representatives passes legislation on fentanyl analogues; Senate continues impeachment trial....more
This week in Washington: Both the House and Senate are back in session....more
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
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This Week in Washington: The House and Senate are out of session until the new year.
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House Passes USMCA Trade Deal
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12/24/2019
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This week in Washington: The House and Senate are in recess.
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Senate Special Committee on Aging: “Promoting Healthy Aging – Living Your Best Life Long into Your Golden Years”...more
10/1/2019
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