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NFIP Nearing Deadline…Again
Government Affairs | Dec. 17, 2018

December 17, 2018 Authorization of the National Flood Insurance Program runs out at 11:59 p.m. this Friday. While we are pleased that reauthorization was re-coupled to the latest federal spending

The Next Step in 1332 Section Waiver Changes
Government Affairs | Dec. 5, 2018

December 5, 2018 The Departments of Treasury and Health and Human Services  recently released four new Section 1332 “waiver concepts” to illustrate how states might take advantage of recently-released guidance

An Update on Prescription Drug Legislation
Government Affairs | Dec. 5, 2018

December 5, 2018 Legislative and regulatory efforts to reduce drug costs is a top priority for both Democrats and Republicans in the next Congress, and it’s one of the few

How Disruptive is Medicare for All?
Government Affairs | Dec. 5, 2018

December 5, 2018 It’s no secret that a government-controlled healthcare system would be disruptive—not only to the 156 million Americans with employer-sponsored healthcare, but also to those whom would be

1332 Section Waiver Changes
Government Affairs | Nov. 8, 2018

November 8, 2018 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released new guidance on Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers under the ACA with the goal of reducing burdens on

ACA Reform Legislation Tracker as of October 2018
Government Affairs | Nov. 8, 2018

November 8, 2018 Our legal team at Steptoe & Johnson tracks healthcare reform bills as they are introduced in Congress. Check out the most recent updates as of October on

Drug Pricing on TV
Government Affairs | Nov. 8, 2018

November 8, 2018 The CMS proposed that drug manufacturers be required to disclose the list prices of drugs covered by Medicare or Medicaid in TV ads. In particular, manufacturers would

Midterm Implications for Healthcare
Government Affairs | Nov. 8, 2018

November 8, 2018 Healthcare proved significant to voters on Tuesday, but it was not quite pivotal. Democrats scored a majority in the House, while Republicans expanded their majority in the

The HRA Rule
Government Affairs | Nov. 8, 2018

November 8, 2018 The Trump administration proposed a rule to allow employers to offer Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) integrated with individual insurance coverage – an option previously only allowed for

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