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U.S. Senate rejects health care reform legislation; CMS releases home health proposed rule for CY 2018

By Thomas Dowdell (US) on July 31, 2017 Posted in News from DC

Last week the U.S. Senate rejected three health care reform proposals intended to repeal all or parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence cast the deciding vote 51-50 for the Senate to begin debate on legislation to repeal significant parts of the ACA. Later Tuesday evening, however, the Senate … Continue reading

Senate Republican leadership plans vote to begin debate on health care reform legislation; House Budget Committee approves budget resolution; 340B program hearing held

By on July 24, 2017 Posted in News from DC

Without enough votes to begin debate on the July 13th version of the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” on Monday, July 17, Republican leaders in the Senate called for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without an immediate plan to replace the ACA. According to a report issued by the Congressional Budget … Continue reading

Senate delays vote on health care bill; CMS issues OPPS and physician fee schedule proposed rules; House subcommittee to hold hearing on 340B drug pricing program

By Thomas Dowdell (US) on July 17, 2017 Posted in News from DC

As reported last week , on Thursday U.S. Senate Republican leadership released their latest version of the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.” The Congressional Budget Office score of the revised bill was expected today, with Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell intending for the full Senate to debate and vote on the legislation this week. However, last … Continue reading

Senate Republicans unveil health care reform bill; CMS proposes updates to the Quality Payment Program

By on June 26, 2017 Posted in News from DC

On June 22, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled the draft Senate health care reform bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. Earlier today, Senate Republican leadership released a new discussion draft. As of this afternoon, Republican leadership reportedly has firm commitments from less than the 50 Senators needed to approve the legislation … Continue reading

US Senate Republican leadership releases new draft of health care reform legislation

By Thomas Dowdell (US) on June 26, 2017 Posted in News from DC

Earlier this afternoon U.S. Senate Republican leadership released a new discussion draft of the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. Senate Republican leadership released the first version of the draft legislation last Thursday, June 22. This new discussion draft includes a provision to encourage individuals to maintain continuous health care coverage. This provision, which would … Continue reading

U.S. Senate health care reform legislation if enacted into law will make significant changes to the Affordable Care Act

By Thomas Dowdell (US) on June 23, 2017 Posted in News from DC

U.S. Senate Republican leadership yesterday released its draft health care reform legislation entitled the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.” The Senate legislation would retain two key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA): (i) insurers are prohibited from denying coverage or increasing an individual’s premiums based on a preexisting medical condition; and (ii) young … Continue reading

U.S. Senate Republican leadership releases draft text of health care reform legislation entitled “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017”

By Thomas Dowdell (US) on June 22, 2017 Posted in News from DC

This morning U.S. Senate Republican leadership released a 142-page “Discussion Draft” of the Senate health care reform legislation entitled “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reportedly is pushing for a vote as soon as next Thursday, June 29. The Congressional Budget Office is considering the projected financial effects of this … Continue reading