Xavier Becerra was confirmed as U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services (“HHS”) on March 18, 2021. While the parameters of the Biden administration’s antitrust policy priorities and objectives are not yet clear, a groundbreaking lawsuit brought by Xavier Becerra
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COVID-19 Update: CMS Approves First Section 1135 Waiver
Following President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on March 13, 2020, CMS approved the first Section 1135 waiver related to Medicaid on Monday. The State of Florida received permission to eliminate the limits on instances of care furnished and…
President Trump signs executive order to make changes to Medicare Advantage
By Denise Webb Glass (US) on
On Thursday, October 3, 2019, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to expand the Medicare Advantage program. Medicare Part C, commonly known as Medicare Advantage, is administered by private insurers in which CMS pays the health insurer on…
News from DC – Department of Health and Human Services Nominees
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Tom Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)
President Trump’s nominee for the Secretary of HHS, Tom Price (R-GA), was confirmed on February 10, 2017, by a 52-47 Senate vote.
As a U.S. Representative, Tom Price had voted against…