Health Policy Report (2/13)

The Week in Review Both chambers returned from a brief recess and enjoyed a productive week, as the Senate worked through an impasse over Iran to advance the Energy-Water Development appropriations bill, while the House put together its legislative package designed to combat opioid abuse. Prior to the one-week recess earlier this month, the Energy-Water […]

The Week in Review   With Congress out, last week was a hugely significant period in the race for the White House as Donald Trump’s resounding win in Indiana’s primary election on Tuesday forced his two remaining competitors for the Republican presidential nomination to suspend their campaigns. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ohio Governor John […]

The Week in Review   Ahead of their brief recess this week, last week lawmakers in the Senate tried to complete the first appropriations measure of the year, while the House considered a set of financial services bills and a resolution disapproving of a recently finalized Department of Labor (DOL) rule.

This post, penned by Thorn Run's Billy Wynne, Katie Pahner, and Devin Zatorski, originally appeared in Health Affairs Blog. The mother ship has landed. On Wednesday, April 27, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the highly anticipated proposed rule that would establish key parameters for the new Quality Payment Program, a framework that includes the […]

The Week in Review After two weeks of negotiation, the Senate finally finished work on a reauthorization measure for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last week, before moving on to a comprehensive energy bill and the first appropriations bill – Energy and Water Development – to reach the floor of either chamber. The House, meanwhile, […]

The Week in Review   Last week both chambers were in session, with the House returning from recess to pass a trio of financial services bills and the Senate continuing to deliberate on legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The Week in Review   While the House remained in recess, the Senate returned to approve a bill related to trade secrets and begin negotiations on a reauthorization for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). On Monday, senators approved a measure (S. 1890) addressing the misappropriation of trade secrets that would allow effected companies to seek […]

This post, penned by Thorn Run's Billy Wynne and Max Horowitz, originally appeared in Health Affairs Blog. The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) established a new framework for Medicare physician payment. Under the law, beginning in 2019, health care professionals participating in the program will come to a crossroads on their path […]

The Week in Review   Both chambers of Congress were in recess last week for the Easter holiday. The Senate will return today, while the House is expected to reconvene next week on Monday, April 11.

The Week in Review   With the Senate in recess for the Easter holiday, the House elected to take a short week before leaving for their own two-week break on Wednesday. The key legislative action involved passing a bill (H.R. 2745) adjusting the legal authority for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to halt business mergers […]

The Week in Review   The House and Senate were both in session last week, as each chamber passed respective versions of funding extensions for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  Early in the week, the House advanced their own version of legislation that would extend aviation taxes — including fuel and ticket charges — through […]

The Week in Review   Politics arguably outweighed policy last week, as the “Super Tuesday” primary elections delivered commanding leads for real estate mogul Donald Trump and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in their respective presidential nomination races. After winning seven of the eleven contests on Tuesday, Trump went on to win two more […]