It’s an annual rite of fall at the Capitol: Physicians and their allies descend to protest Medicare payment cuts, warning it will imperil their practices and their patients. Congress typically obliges, reducing or eliminating the cuts before they take effect. But nearly a month into 2024 lawmakers are late — and doctors are fuming.“Medical practices […]
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Important Federal Policy News You May Have Missed
WSC has selected, and provided links, to particular WSC policy briefs and news articles from the past week that our clients may have missed. WSC Report: House Democrats Finalize Reconciliation PackageWSC | Sept. 24 20, 2021 Hospitals Worried About Surprise Billing Networks, DeadlineBloomberg | Sept. 23, 2021 Why 4 budget issues are causing so many […]
Read MoreWSC Brief: CURES 2.0 Creates New Research Agency, Expands Telehealth
OVERVIEW More than four years after the 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law, Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Fred Upton (R-MI) on Tuesday circulated a discussion draft of their proposed Cures 2.0 legislation, setting the stage for negotiations on the long-awaited legislative package. In addition to proposing new programs and enhancements for the CMS, the 127-page draft bill […]
Read MoreWSC Brief: Biden, Senators Reach Infrastructure Deal
After weeks of negotiations, President Biden and a bipartisan group of senators have announced a deal on infrastructure spending. The agreement focuses on investments in roads, railways, bridgesand broadband internet, but it does not include investments Biden has referred to as “human infrastructure,” including money allocated for child care and tax credits for families. According to the […]
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