Important Federal Policy News You May Have Missed

Washington Strategic Consulting

July 20, 2021 12:02 pm

WSC has selected, and provided links, to particular WSC policy briefs and news articles from the past week that our clients may have missed.  


Pandemic Preparedness Bill to Boost U.S.-Made Stockpile Advances
Bloomberg | July 20, 2021


Biden admin to stiffen penalty on hospitals for hiding prices
Politico Pro | July 19, 2021


CY 2022 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Proposed Rule (CMS-1753-P)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | July 19, 2021


CMS Proposes Rule to Increase Price Transparency, Access to Care, Safety & Health Equity
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | July 19, 2021


HHS Enforcer OKs Barred Kickbacks in Insurer-Hospital Agreement
Bloomberg | July 19, 2021


Medicare Moves to Hike Payments, Penalties for Hospitals in 2022
Bloomberg | July 19, 2021


Dems eye infrastructure for Medicare expansion
Axios | July 19, 2021


Hospitals Worry About Infrastructure Plan
Bloomberg | July 19, 2021


Most Physicians Avoid Major Payment Cuts in Medicare Proposal
The Hill | July 19, 2021


Menendez drug pricing concerns highlight budget obstacles for Democrats
Roll Call | July 17, 2021


More Medically-Necessary Coverage Might Cut New Dental Benefit Costs
Inside Health Policy | July 16, 2021


Providers: Leave Sequester Extension Out Of Infrastructure Package
Inside Health Policy | July 16, 2021


Medicare Expansion Would Be Financial Balm for an Aging U.S.
Bloomberg | July 15, 2021


Budget Plan Proposes Medicare Expansion
Bloomberg | July 15, 2021


Nursing Homes Ask HHS To Distribute Remaining Provider Relief ASAP
Inside Health Policy | July 15, 2021


Schumer Sets Infrastructure, Budget Deadline
Bloomberg | July 15, 2021


Doggett: E&C, W&M Working On Different Ways To Fix Medicaid Gap
Inside Health Policy | July 15, 2021


Home Health Agencies to Fight Proposed Medicare Pay Cut
Bloomberg | July 15, 2021


Pay-Fors a Question Mark in Budget Plan
Bloomberg | July 15, 2021


Gun Injuries in the U.S. Cost $1 Billion Per Year, Watchdog Says
Bloomberg | July 14, 2021


Climate, immigration, Medicare lead progressive highlights in Dems’ $3.5T budget plan
Bloomberg | July 14, 2021


Biden’s Two-Track Economic Agenda Hits Turbulence in Senate
Bloomberg | July 13, 2021


Coalition says health workers should be required to get coronavirus vaccine
Washington Post | July 13, 2021


Most Physicians Avoid Major Payment Cuts in Medicare Proposal
Bloomberg | July 13, 2021


CMS Proposes To Cover Some Telehealth Through 2023
Inside Health Policy | July 13, 2021