Week in Brief
Veterans’ Health: VA Mission Act Passes Senate. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-GA) Releases Statement. Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-MT) Releases Statement. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN) Releases Statement. White House Releases Statement. Past VA Leaders Voice Support for VA MISSION Act. Senators Isakson and Tester Promote Bill at Press Conference.Read More
Week in Brief
Veterans’ Health: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Passes VA MISSION Act. Committee Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN) Issues Statement. Ranking Member Tim Walz (D-MN) Issues Statement. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-GA) Issues Statement. Senate Committee Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-MT) Issues Statement. White House Press Secretary Releases Statement.
Powers is pleased to welcome the firm’s 2018 summer associates, Natalie Dobek and Ryan Spraker. Natalie will work with the firm’s healthcare team, and Ryan will work with the firm’s education group.Read More
Powers Associate Nick Michiels will present at the Private Career Colleges and Schools Conference in Chicago, Illinois, on May 22, 2018 (PCCS, Region 5). This conference focuses on topics relevant to private career school owners and financial aid administrators, including basic and advanced financial aid training for school personnel.Read More
Powers Principal William von Oehsen will speak about value-based purchasing contracts for 340B providers and audit strategies at the 3rd Annual Covered Entities’ 340B Summit in Philadelphia this week. Read More
Four attorneys from Powers’ Education Group will present at the Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) Annual Convention next month in Orlando, Florida.Read More
Leif Brierley spoke at the National Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) Leadership and Advocacy Conference last month regarding the ITEM Coalition’s advocacy priorities for this year.Read More
Week in Brief
Veteran’s Health: Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Phil Roe (R-TN) Introduces Legislation Expanding Veteran Access to Private Health Care. President Donald Trump Urges Congress to Fix Veterans Choice Program, Promises to Sign New Bill Immediately. Committee Schedules Markup for Tuesday, May 8.
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Powers Higher Education Specialist Sharon Bob presented at four higher education conferences this spring, including a keynote speaker session at the National Association of State Administrators and Supervisors of Private Schools Annual Conference in April.Read More
Powers Principal Peggy Tighe moderated a Congressional briefing on how the 340B program is working as intended and why it is critical to minority populations and access to healthcare.Read More
On March 16, 2018, the U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General issued guidance concerning the OIG’s Guide for Audits of Proprietary Schools and for Compliance Attestation Engagements of Third-Party Servicers Administering Title IV Programs (the “Audit Guide”). The guidance consists of 21 Frequently Asked Questions. It is the first document published by OIG aimed at clarifying procedures in the updated 2016 Audit Guide.Read More
Week in Brief
Veterans’ Health: Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson Withdraws from Consideration to Lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Tim Walz (D-MN) Releases Statement.
Opioids: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Advances 56 Bills Aimed at Combating the Opioids Crisis.Read More
