This week in Washington: House to hold hearing on how governor's are battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Senate planning two hearings on preparing Americans to go back to college safely. ...more
On May 15, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed, by a 208 to 199 vote, H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act). House Democratic leadership introduced the...more
This week in Washington: Senate hearing on safely getting back to work and school, House hearing on protecting scientific integrity in the COVID-19 response....more
This alert is part of a series discussing the comprehensive actions CMS is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that are most important to healthcare providers.
In response to the extraordinary circumstances of the...more
This week in Washington: Senate returns to session, Rep. Pallone lays out legislative priorities for COVID-19 response as House delays return to Washington....more
On April 26, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it was immediately suspending its advance payment program to Part B suppliers, and re-evaluating the amounts that will be paid to providers under...more
On April 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of the remaining $70 billion of the $100 billion Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (Provider Relief Fund)...more
The Provider Relief Fund Attestation Portal is now open, so eligible healthcare providers can accept or reject the initial funds released from the $100 billion Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund appropriated in...more
Update: This article was originally published on April 9, 2020. It has been updated to reflect new guidance released on April 10, 2020, by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the delivery of the...more
During an April 7, 2020, White House briefing on the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma announced more details on distribution of the $100 billion...more
On March 31, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule with comment period (IFC). This alert is part of a series of alerts discussing the IFC provisions and comprehensive actions...more
This week in Washington: The Senate and the House are not scheduled to return to the Hill until the week of April 20 and are currently in a district work period....more
On March 31, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced temporary measures that will allow ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) no longer doing elective and non-essential procedures during the COVID-19 outbreak...more
On March 31, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule with comment period (IFC). This alert is part of a series of alerts discussing the IFC provisions and comprehensive actions...more
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). This is alert is part of a series of alerts discussing the CARES Act provisions that are most important to...more
3/31/2020
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On March 28, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance expanding its Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program, which now allows most Medicare Part A and Part B providers and suppliers to...more
On March 24, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provided guidance to states concerning enhanced federal Medicaid funding during the 2019 novel coronavirus national emergency....more
On March 16, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed corrections to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), which was originally passed by the House on March 14, 2020. On March 19, the...more
The unprecedented public health emergency created by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has sparked action by the U.S. government to ensure greater access to healthcare via telehealth services, especially for high-risk...more
On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 363 to 40 (with one representative voting present) to pass H.R. 6201 – Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The bipartisan legislation, negotiated between House...more
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 -
House Committee on Energy and Commerce: “A Public Health Emergency: State Efforts to Curb the Opioid Crisis” -
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and...more
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 -
House Committee on Energy and Commerce: “Legislation to Improve Americans’ Health Care Coverage and Outcomes” -
The Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a...more
This Week in Washington: The House and Senate will leave for the holidays by Dec. 20....more
12/17/2019
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This week in Washington: House returns from recess and has scheduled hearing on caring for aging Americans; Senate to hold hearing on rising electronic cigarette use among youth and will hold a confirmation hearing for Dr....more
11/12/2019
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This week in Washington: Senate to hold a hearing on eligibility requirements under the Medicaid program, as well as a hearing to review a number of healthcare bills, including OTC drug safety, innovation and reform....more
10/29/2019
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