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House Passes Legislation to Extend Telehealth Reimbursement Flexibilities
On July 27, the House overwhelmingly passed legislation that would extend key telehealth reimbursement flexibilities through the…
Healthcare Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act
Congress officially passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). This comprehensive legislation is the result of many months…
Are PBMs Next to be Regulated?
Politicians have long been discussing the cost of prescription drugs, advancing various policy proposals aimed at lowering drug…
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022 Entering Markup Phase
In late July 2022, the United States House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee marked up H.R. 8487, the Improving Seniors’…
Republicans Seek Information on Drugs Approved Based Solely on Clinical…
On May 20, 2022, three Republicans on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration…
AHIP Raises Concerns and Ideas for the Future of Healthcare in Road Map,…
American Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the national association of healthcare insurance plans, recently called for the White…
Legislation Aimed at CMMI Equity Model Introduced in Congress
In May 2022, United States Representative Terri Sewell introduced The John Lewis Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act,…
Legislation Focused on Revamping MA Prior Authorization Hits Important…
In mid-May 2022, H.R. 3173, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 surpassed the 290-cosponsor threshold needed…
Attention on March-In Rights – What Are They and Why are they Relevant?
March-in rights are rights granted to the federal government, allowing the government the ability to grant patent licenses to…
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 Introduced
On May 24, 2022, a bipartisan duo of Senators introduced legislation to crack down on certain pharmacy benefit manager (PBM)…