Where Things Stand on Government Funding
Late yesterday, the three-bill “minibus” containing the Interior-Environment, Energy-Water, and Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) funding bills cleared its first “test vote” in the Senate by a vote of 80-13. It’s a sign that this measure is on a glidepath to hit the president’s desk ahead of the Jan. 30 funding deadline, though a “time agreement” to speed […]
- June 16, 2014
TRP Health Policy Report
Read MoreBoth chambers of Congress were in session last week, with the House debating two fiscal 2015 appropriations bills and expired tax breaks, while the Senate focused on veterans’ care and student loan costs. Last Tuesday, the House approved the fiscal 2015 Transportation-HUD spending bill (H.R. 4745) in a 229-192 vote. Earlier that day, House members […]
- June 12, 2014
In ACA-Required Report, HHS OIG Finds MA, Part D Plans Generally Cover Drugs Commonly Used by Dual Eligibles
Read MoreToday, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) published anew report (highlights) finding that Medicare Advantage and Standalone Part D plan formularies generally cover prescription drugs commonly used by full-benefit dual eligibles, despite some variation across plans. The Affordable Care Act-required annual report, which does not contain any recommendations, has similar […]
- June 11, 2014
E&C Health Subcommittee Addresses Patent Exclusivity, Drug Pricing During 21st Century Cures Hearing
Read MoreToday, the House Energy and Commerce’s subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the 21st Century Cures Initiative entitled, Examining the Role of Incentives in Advancing Treatments and Cures for Patients. With Republicans focused on the theme of extending patents for drug and device manufactures and Democrats primarily concerned with spending for “basic science” at […]
- June 10, 2014
Cordray Denies CFPB Involvement in Operation Choke Point
Read MoreTuesday, June 10, 2014 – Today, Director Richard Cordray of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) appeared before the Senate Banking Committee, presenting the semi-annual report for the nation’s consumer financial watchdog. Director Cordray was asked by committee members about student debt refinancing, the collection of identifying data by the Bureau, and building renovation costs for the Bureau’s […]
- June 10, 2014
ACA Income Verification Comes Under GOP Spotlight at W&M Hearing
Read MoreToday, the Ways and Means Subcommittees on Oversight and Health held a joint hearing to examine the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) income and insurance verification systems. Buoyed by recent reports that roughly 1.2 million Exchange enrollees filed applications with questionable income data, Republicans on the Committee chastised the administration for failing to […]
- May 22, 2014
Today on the Hill: Budget Week in the House; Senate to Pass Unemployment Bill
Read MoreThis week, the House will take up Republican’s fiscal 2015 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 96), which would cut $5.1 trillion in planned spending over the next ten years. The proposal from House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) is designed to balance the federal budget in 10 years. Approved by the Budget Committee last Wednesday, the […]
- May 12, 2014
Politico’s Morning Money Highlights TRP Financial Services Report
Read MoreIn today's issue of Politico Morning Money, the financial tip-sheet highlights Thorn Run Partner’s and Jason Rosenstock’s analysis of what is going on in Congress.
- April 7, 2014
Politico’s Finance Tip-Sheet Features TRP’s Weekly Financial Services Report
Read MoreToday's issue of Politico Morning Money leads off with Thorn Run's Jason Rosenstock and today's edition of the TRP Financial Services Report. Responding to the furor surrounding high frequency trading that has come under the spotlight in a new book by author Michael Lewis, Rosenstock explores the policy implications of the recent dust-up. Noting that there could be […]