Week in Brief

ACA: Federal Judge in Texas Declares the Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional, However the Law Remains in Effect. Read More

Monday, December 3

Opioids: China Announces Efforts to Reduce Fentanyl Sales to the US.

• Statement from Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA).

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Week in Review

1332 State Waivers: CMS Releases Methods for Implementing 1332 State Waivers.

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

 Monday, November 19

 ACA: House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) Issues Letter to Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker Requesting Response Regarding DOJ’s Decision to Not Defend Legal Challenges to the ACA.

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Week in Brief 

Friday, November 16

Finance Committee: Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Announces Plan to Serve as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.

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Week in Brief

Elections: Midterm Elections Result in a Democratic House Majority and a Republican Senate and Gubernatorial Majority.

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Insurance: CMS and the Department of the Treasury Issue New Guidance on Section 1332 State Waivers for Private Health Insurance Coverage.
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Week in Brief

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Tuesday, October 16

Veterans: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Tim Walz (D-MN) Urges Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Johnny Isakson to Bring Legislation Expanding Benefits and Classifications for Agent-Orange Related Diseases to a Vote.

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Week in Brief

Prescriptions: President Donald Trump Signs into Law Two Pharmaceutical Price Transparency Bills. Read More

Week in Brief

Opioids: Senate Passes the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, Comprehensive Legislation to Address the Opioid Crisis. President Trump Expected to Sign Legislation. Read More