LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY UPDATE
Week in Brief
On Tuesday, the Senate Voted to Proceed to Debate on Federal Health Care Reform Legislation. After Three Days of Debate and Votes on Various Amendments to the Legislation, Republican Leadership Pulled the Health Care Reform Bill from Senate Consideration.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
July 24
Medicare: House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) Announces New Initiative, “The Medicare Red Tape Relief Project” to Reduce Medicare Regulations and Mandates. Full Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) Issues a Statement.
July 25
Medicare Part B: The House Unanimously Passes the Medicare Part B Improvement Act. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) Deliver Statements from the House Floor.
VA Choice Program: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN) and Ranking Member Tim Walz (D-MN) Issue Statements on the House Vote on Funding for the VA Choice Program.
July 26
Diabetes: Senate Special Committee on Aging Holds a Hearing on Progress Toward a Cure for Type I Diabetes: Research and the Artificial Pancreas.
Medicare Advantage: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Holds a Hearing Examining the Extension of Special Needs Plans (SNPs) Under Medicare Advantage. Subcommittee Chairman Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) Issue Opening Statements.
REGULATORY UPDATE
Department of Health and Human Services
July 25
Health Cybersecurity: HHS Releases Revised HIPAA Breach Reporting Tool.
July 28
Medicaid: CMS Issues a Proposed Rule on State Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotment Reductions.
Enrollment: CMS Announces the Extension of the Temporary Moratoria on Medicare Part B, Medicaid, and CHIP Enrollment of New Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Suppliers and Home Health Agencies in Certain Locations.
Home Health Agencies: CMS Issues Proposed CY 2018 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rule.
Department of the Treasury
July 26
Individual Insurance Exchanges: The IRS Issues Final Regulations on the Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit for Individuals Who Enroll in Qualified Health Plans Through ACA Marketplaces.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Congressional Hearings/Markups
HOUSE: August recess begins Friday July 28.
SENATE
HELP Committee Hearing
“Nomination Hearing: Health and Human Services Nominees”
• Tuesday, August 1, 2017. 2:30PM
430 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Finance Committee Hearing
Nominations Hearing
• Thursday, August 3, 2017. 10:00AM
215 Dirksen Senate Office Building
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