This Week in Washington: CMS releases first list of Inflation Rebate Program drugs, initial guidance on Medicare Drug Negotiation Program
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Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act Reintroduced
On March 14, Reps. Steube (R-FL), Higgins (D-NY), Alford (R-MO) and Larson (D-CT) reintroduced the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act. The legislation would expand Medicare coverage to include
This Week in Washington: President releases FY2024 Budget
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Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023 Introduced
On March 9, Reps. Harshbarger (R-TN) and Sherrill (D-NJ) introduced the Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023. The bipartisan bill would give healthcare professionals the option to choose whether to receive digital or printed versions of prescription information from
This Week in Washington: Workforce issues studied, PBMs under more scrutiny
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House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman Launches Investigation into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices
On March 1, House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced that he is launching an investigation to analyze whether pharmacy benefit managers’ (PBM) tactics are harming patient
This Week in Washington: CBO 2023 Budget Report is released
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House Not in Session
CBO Releases Presentation of its 2023 Budget and Economic Outlook Report
On Feb. 16, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a presentation showcasing the results it published in its 2023 Budget and Economic Outlook report. The report highlights CBO’s projections
This Week in Washington: President Biden delivers State of the Union Address, House votes to end CDC COVID-19 Foreign Air Traveler Vaccine Mandate
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House Votes to Terminate CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers
On Feb. 8, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 185, which would end the Centers for Disease Control and
This Week in Washington: President Biden announces ending date of COVID-19 PHE, House begins investigations into COVID-19 origins; State of the Union scheduled for Feb. 7
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Begins Investigation into COVID-19 Origin
On Feb. 2, Reps. Rodgers (R-WA), Griffith (R-VA) and Guthrie (R-KY) began the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s
This Week in Washington: Fighting over how to proceed on the debt limit; Congress still finalizing committee assignments
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Reps. Lee, DeGette, Pressley and Schakowsky Introduce the Ensuring Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act
On Jan. 26, Reps. Lee (D-CA), DeGette (D-CO), Pressley (D-MA) and Schakowsky (D-IL) introduced the Ensuring Equal Access
This Week in Washington: House and Senate not in session, U.S. reaches debt-ceiling limit
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Rep. Frank Pallone Questions FDA and NIH Over Federally Funded Clinical Trial Reporting Compliance
On Jan. 19, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), raising concerns
This Week in Washington: House assigns members to committees and finalizes committee chairmanships
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House Passes Abortion Bill
On Jan. 11, the House of Representatives approved a bill on a vote of 220-210 that would require infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive the same protection under the law and degree of care as
This Week in Washington: 118th Congress begins, House finally chooses Speaker
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House Names Speaker
Although in the past, members of Congress are generally sworn in following the selection of a Speaker, the need for 15 ballots to choose a Speaker delayed this important step. On Jan. 9, it is expected that the House will