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Power Play: Washington Week in Review February 18

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Wednesday, February 20 CMS: Democratic Health Leaders Send Letter to CMS Laying Out Concerns with the…

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bportmanFebruary 28, 2019

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Power Play: Washington Week in Review February 11

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Monday, February 11 Patient Access: Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Says Administration’s Proposals Will…

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bportmanFebruary 21, 2019

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HHS-OIG Proposes to Amend Anti-Kickback Statute to Eliminate Safe Harbor Protection for Drug Rebates to Pharmacy Benefit Managers

On February 6, the HHS Office of Inspector General formally published in the Federal Register…

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bportmanFebruary 19, 2019

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Power Play: Washington Week in Review February 4

WHITE HOUSE Affordable Health Care: President Trump’s Actions on Healthcare and Results

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bportmanFebruary 15, 2019

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Physician Clinical Registry Coalition Continues Advocacy Efforts on Data Sharing, QCDR Issues

Powers Principal Rob Portman and Associate Christina Krysinski recently represented the Physician Clinical Registry Coalition…

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bportmanFebruary 14, 2019

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Powers partner, Peggy Tighe, quoted in The Hill yesterday

Powers partner, Peggy Tighe, was quoted in The Hill yesterday in an article about the…

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bportmanFebruary 14, 2019

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Power Play: Washington Week in Review January 28

WHITE HOUSE Drug Trafficking: Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Releases the Administration’s…

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bportmanFebruary 6, 2019

Education

Department Announces New Approach to FERPA Enforcement

By Nicolas Michiels The U.S. Department of Education (“Department”) recently announced an important change in…

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bportmanFebruary 1, 2019

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