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Opioids Have Our Attention
June 21, 2018 | Blog | By Bridgette Keller
The government is focusing on opioids. Whether it be program policies, enforcement, or legislation, combating the opioid epidemic continues to be a major focus for government officials. It is also a major piece of the health care legislation moving in both the House and the Senate.
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Further Efforts to Repeal and Replace
June 20, 2018 | Blog
On June 19, the Health Policy Consensus Group, which is a group led by former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) and composed of several conservative think tanks, released a white paper proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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A Deeper Dive: What the Trump Administration Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices Might Mean for Medicaid
June 19, 2018 | Blog
It has been a few weeks since the publication of the Trump Administration’s Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices, and Secretary Azar’s Request for Information (RFI) on the Blueprint. We previously posted about the Blueprint’s focus on the 340B Drug Discount Program.
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ML Strategies Health Care Preview - June 18th
June 18, 2018 | Blog
Welcome to the third week of this four week stretch. This week, the House will continue to vote on a number of proposals to address the opioid crisis.
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ML Strategies Health Care Preview - June 11th
June 11, 2018 | Blog
This week the Senate Finance Committee will mark up its opioid package. Additionally, the HELP Committee will hear from Secretary Azar on the Administration's effort to lower prescription drug prices. For our complete review and what else to watch for this week.
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A Rundown of Recent State Action Relating to Medicaid Expansion
June 4, 2018 | Blog
To date, 34 states (including D.C.) have adopted Medicaid expansion. Of the remaining 17 states, some are considering expanding Medicaid.
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ML Strategies Health Care Preview - June 4, 2018
June 4, 2018 | Blog
Congress is back in session for a four week work period. With the focus on opioids, there's the potential that meaningful legislation gets done. We will also continue monitoring state action as it relates to work requirements and other initiatives via 1115 waivers.
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Ohio Submits 1115 Waiver on Work Requirements
May 23, 2018 | Blog
In a previous blog, we reviewed pending and approved 1115 waivers in 11 states. These reviews provide an overview of 1115 waiver applications, including a focus on work requirements, lock-outs, changes in coverage structures, repealing the Medicaid IMD exclusion, and other behavioral health initiatives.
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ML Strategies Health Care Preview - Week of May 21st
May 21, 2018 | Blog
This week, the House is set to vote on Right to Try legislation which has gained the support of FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. In the Senate, the HELP Committee will review the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, or PAHPA, along with rural health care issues, which the Senate Finance Committee also happens to be looking at this week.
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ML Strategies Health Care Preview - May 14, 2018
May 15, 2018 | Blog
This week, the House Energy & Commerce Committee will hold its second round markup of opioid-related legislation. While they remain on pace for passage by Memorial Day, the timing will be determined by how smooth the markup this week goes.
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President Trump Delivers Much Anticipated Drug Pricing Speech
May 14, 2018 | Blog | By Theresa Carnegie, Tara E. Dwyer
On Friday, after weeks of delay, the President finally delivered his Drug Pricing Speech and released the HHS Blueprint detailing the Trump Administration's plan to lower drug prices and reduce out-of-pocket costs.
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Congress Holds Hearings and Proposes Legislation to Combat Vexing Opioid Crisis
May 10, 2018 | Blog
On Tuesday, May 8th, the House held three hearings related to combating the opioid epidemic. The first hearing came out of the Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, which examined opioid distribution and diversion by the pharmaceutical industry.
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ML Strategies Health Care Preview - May 7, 2018
May 7, 2018 | Blog
This week, Congress is back in session with the House continuing its work on addressing the opioid crisis. There are three hearings and a markup on several pieces of legislation intended to address the ongoing epidemic.
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ML Strategies Health Care Preview - April 23, 2018
April 23, 2018 | Blog
This week, the focus shifts back to the Congressional push around addressing the opioid epidemic after the President's speech on drug pricing was postponed. Both committees of jurisdiction in the House and Senate are moving on opioid legislation this week, so that has our immediate attention.
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FY2019 Massachusetts Budget Update: House Ways and Means Budget
April 18, 2018 | Alert | By Julie Cox, Steven Baddour, Daniel Connelly, Caitlin Beresin, Maxwell Fathy
On Wednesday, April 11, the House Ways and Means Committee proposed a $40.991 billion budget for FY2019 that represents an increase of $1.24 billion, or 3.1 percent, above FY2018 spending levels. The budget proposes $83 million more in spending than Governor Charlie Baker recommended in the FY2019 budget he filed in January.
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CMS Benefit and Payment Rule: What is Success for the ACA?
April 17, 2018 | Blog
On Monday, CMS published a number of policies changing the dynamics of the individual market, including the Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2019 Final Rule, guidance on hardship exemptions, and a bulletin on transitional (grandmothered) plans. When interpreting all of these policies it’s important to keep in mind the following: What is success? And who is defining it?
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ML Strategies Health Care Preview - Week of April 16th
April 16, 2018 | Blog
Congress will continue its work in addressing the opioid crisis this week with a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee. There were reports last week that Congress will also consider legislation around telemedicine, which is sure to capture stakeholders attention.
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State Action on Potential 1115 Medicaid Waivers
April 11, 2018 | Blog
In a previous blog, we reviewed pending and approved 1115 waivers in 8 states. We also highlighted the trends we see in 1115 waivers, such as changes to coverage requirements, a time limit on how long certain beneficiaries can receive Medicaid coverage, lock-outs if an individual fails to pay a premium or meet the work requirement, and drug testing requirements.
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Federal Commission Recommends Streamlining Medicaid Waiver Authorities
April 9, 2018 | Blog
In March, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released its biannual report to Congress. MACPAC is an independent congressional agency that advises Congress on issues relating to Medicaid. In its report, the Commission made a three part recommendation in regards to streamlining Medicaid managed care authorities.
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ML Strategies Health Care Preview - Week of April 9th
April 9, 2018 | Blog
This week, Congress returns from recess with its eyes set on addressing the opioid crisis. We expect to see some form of bipartisan legislation considered between now and Memorial Day. We will also see Congress dive into appropriations which will eat up plenty of time, not to mention nominations of Cabinet officials and appointments to the federal bench.
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