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Behind the Bill
02/12/2025
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust...
02/12/2025
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
02/05/2025
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President...
02/05/2025
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
01/29/2025
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug...
01/29/2025
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
01/22/2025
Last week brought 2 major developments in health care policy: President Trump's inauguration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement of 15 additional drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations. While these...
Last week brought 2 major developments in health care policy: President Trump's inauguration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement of 15 additional drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations. While these...
Last week brought 2 major...
01/22/2025
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
01/15/2025
The 119th Congress faces immediate health care deadlines amid significant leadership transitions. While much attention focuses on high-profile nominations like Dr Oz for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator and...
The 119th Congress faces immediate health care deadlines amid significant leadership transitions. While much attention focuses on high-profile nominations like Dr Oz for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator and...
The 119th Congress faces...
01/15/2025
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
01/08/2025
Happy New Year! As we dive into 2025, it’s clear that this year promises to bring significant changes to health care. With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration just weeks away, the spotlight is already shifting to how his...
Happy New Year! As we dive into 2025, it’s clear that this year promises to bring significant changes to health care. With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration just weeks away, the spotlight is already shifting to how his...
Happy New Year! As we dive into...
01/08/2025
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
12/18/2024
The 118th Congress is wrapping up with a whimper rather than a bang when it comes to health care legislation, particularly compared to its predecessor's transformative impact on pharmaceutical policy. As we reflect on these past 4 years, the...
The 118th Congress is wrapping up with a whimper rather than a bang when it comes to health care legislation, particularly compared to its predecessor's transformative impact on pharmaceutical policy. As we reflect on these past 4 years, the...
The 118th Congress is wrapping...
12/18/2024
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
12/11/2024
After writing about Dr Oz's potential impact on Medicare drug negotiations last week, I found myself diving deeper into an aspect of his nomination that deserves closer attention: his vision for Medicare's future. A letter from Senate...
After writing about Dr Oz's potential impact on Medicare drug negotiations last week, I found myself diving deeper into an aspect of his nomination that deserves closer attention: his vision for Medicare's future. A letter from Senate...
After writing about Dr Oz's...
12/11/2024
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
12/04/2024
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). With this potential change in leadership, are there any implications for Medicare’s drug price negotiation program,...
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). With this potential change in leadership, are there any implications for Medicare’s drug price negotiation program,...
President-elect Donald Trump...
12/04/2024
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
11/20/2024
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) moves through the Senate, there’s growing discussion about whether a recess appointment could be used to bypass confirmation challenges. The Supreme Court’s...
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) moves through the Senate, there’s growing discussion about whether a recess appointment could be used to bypass confirmation challenges. The Supreme Court’s...
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s...
11/20/2024
First Report Managed Care