Legislative Update – Medicare Report

Voters Say Congress Needs To Curb Drug Prices, But Are Lawmakers Listening?

(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) House Democrats are poised to pass sweeping legislation to lower drug prices using

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Citing efforts to improve coordinated care for patients, the HHS Office of Inspector

(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House of Representatives unanimously passed two bills Oct. 28 that would increase

(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers in recent weeks have begun to advance an argument long seen

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker introduced extensive healthcare legislation Oct. 18 that would address

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD, R-La., said he thinks federal surprise-billing legislation will pass Congress by

October 4, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

The Health Savings for Families Act of 2019 (H.R. 4576) would give families the ability to utilize the tax advantages

October 1, 2019 Eileen Cook 0 Comment

(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A 60-word provision in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s drug-pricing plan could make it

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A surprise medical bill arbitration solution supported by physician groups would increase the

(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) House Democratic leaders on Thursday unveiled an aggressive plan to lower drug prices