With the deadline for the reauthorization of the Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) looming in September, many observers expect that the push for reform in the regulation of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests may soon be coming to a head on Capitol Hill. At its core, the debate boils down to whether regulatory oversight [...] Read More
The Medicare Advantage program (also known as Medicare Part C) has long been touted for its potential to lower costs, expand consumer choice, and improve health outcomes.[i] The popularity of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans has increased in the past decade with prospective enrollees enticed by benefits ranging from dental care to pest control and targeted [...] Read More
Healthcare will be first on the docket when the 116th Congress convenes in January, according to Rep. Don Beyer, speaker at this month’s gathering of the Northern Virginia Health Policy Forum. Mr. Beyer, who was just reelected to a third term, said he is looking forward to serving in the House majority with the hope [...] Read More
At next week’s Northern Virginia Health Policy Forum (NVHPF) breakfast on Tuesday, November 13, Representative Don Beyer will be the featured speaker. He will discuss the outcome of the November midterm elections and share how it will impact Congress’ health care agenda in 2019. Following his remarks, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions [...] Read More
Today, both the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) released updated estimates of the version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) passed earlier this month by the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation is currently under debate in the U.S. Senate. Highlights: CBO estimates that an additional 23 million […]
Read MoreOn Thursday, April 13, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule aimed at shoring up the Marketplaces created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). HHS released a proposed rule in February 2017 that included several provisions generally supported by health insurers that participated in the Marketplaces. One open question […]
Read MoreToday, the Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2016 (S. 3504) was introduced Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch and Ranking Member Ron Wyden along with Senator Johnny Isakson and Senator Mark Warner, co-chairs of the Finance Committee Chronic Care Working Group. The CHRONIC Care Act hopes to […]
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