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This Week in Washington: House appropriations talks continue, Senate vote to advance mini omnibus fails; Lower Costs, More Transparency Act pulled from House consideration; House Budget Committee marks up budget resolution

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Appropriations Talks Continue As Shutdown Nears

Both the House and Senate return Tuesday to consider appropriations. In the Senate, they are prepping

This Week in Washington: House stalls on defense spending bill, but begins negotiations among Republicans on appropriations; Senate was expected to move forward on three appropriations bills, but has now stalled; House to vote on large healthcare package on transparency

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House Delays Vote on Defense Spending Bill

On Sept. 13, House Republicans delayed

This Week in Washington: HHS announces lowest national uninsured rate, CDC recommends RSV antibody for infants, CMS releases rules on inpatient and long-term care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities

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The House has recessed for its August district work period.

House Energy and Commerce Chairmen Send Letter Concerning Gain-of-Function Research

On Aug. 1, House

This Week in Washington: Senate Finance Committee reports out Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act; House Ways and Means Committee reports out healthcare bills; Senate Appropriations Committee reports out FY 2024 Labor-HHS funding bill; Congress leaves for August recess

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House Ways and Means Committee Marks Up Two Healthcare Bills

On July 26, the

This Week in Washington: House Energy and Commerce Committee marks up 15 healthcare bills; Senate HELP Committee to hold mark up on primary care bill; CMS concerned over procedural Medicaid coverage terminations

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House Energy and Commerce Committee Marks Up 15 Healthcare Bills

On July 19, the House Energy and Commerce Committee reported out

This Week in Washington: Appropriation bills move forward but remain incomplete; House Energy and Commerce Committee markup includes 17 healthcare bills; Senate Finance Committee schedules PBM markup

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House Appropriators Continue Work on Funding Bills

On July 14, the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education subcommittee held a markup

This Week in Washington: Senate Appropriations Committee meets to figure out top-line numbers; Majority Leader Schumer leads Senate in developing a policy response to artificial intelligence; and CMS proposes new Medicare coverage pathway for breakthrough devices

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House Appropriators Approved Six Funding Bills

As Congress left town for their Fourth of July break, the House

This Week in Washington: FDA funding bill passes House Appropriations Committee, MedPAC and MacPAC release June 2023 report to Congress, RSC budget blueprint brings back premium support concept for Medicare

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RSC Releases FY2024 Budget Blueprint

On June 14, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) released its proposed budget plan for fiscal year (FY) 2024. The