CMS Market Stability Rule Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the first proposed rule in the wake of the President’s
Our day on the Hill This week, 270 member executives and operational leads of our member firms gathered in Washington for our organization’s annual Legislative & Working Groups Summit. Our
“I hope I have input, yes, ma’am.” Even after HHS nominee Tom Price’s four-hour grilling at yesterday’s Finance Committee confirmation hearing, it’s still unclear how much influence he’ll have on
Aetna/Humana Merger Update A U.S. federal judge blocked the $34 billion merger deal between Aetna and Humana this afternoon, citing antitrust law violations. According to court documents, Judge John Bates
Looking Ahead at the Administration’s Healthcare Agenda The Next 48 Hours We’re just 48 hours from the inauguration of Donald Trump and the healthcare landscape is still shifting. From what
The Press Conference President-elect Trump’s widely-covered press conference yesterday was originally supposed to cover any potential conflicts of interest generated by his business dealings, but ended up making a lot
The Short Term Landscape Of The 115th by Joel Kopperud, VP, Government Affairs The 115th Congress was sworn in yesterday with high expectations to repeal Obamacare as soon as possible.
The Clarity on Repeal is Ripening…or is it? by Joel Kopperud, VP, Government Affairs The best line we’ve heard from one of the most influential health staffers in the Senate
Reconciliation: How It Works & What to Expect The new Congress and Administration is poised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, but there are just as many questions
Repealing the 40% excise tax on “generous” employer sponsored health insurance plans is The Council’s top legislative priority, and we’re now asking for your help
