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

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

Senate Republicans consider options for ending Medicaid expansion, projected insurer participation in 2018 health insurance exchanges; MedPAC report to Congress

By on June 19, 2017 Posted in News from DC

Republican Senators previously appointed by Senate GOP leadership reportedly are continuing to draft Senate health care legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without any scheduled committee hearings on the bill. While the text of the Senate health care bill remains undisclosed, Republican Senators have reportedly been working to reach a consensus … Continue reading