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Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

By Mike Ferguson, Chris Jones, Adam Higgins and Tyler Thompson on July 31, 2017 Posted in Uncategorized

Editor’s Note – The next Capitol Hill Healthcare Update will be published after Labor Day when Congress reconvenes following its August recess. Republicans Contemplate Next Steps Amid ACA Flameout Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump face a series of key questions about how or whether to fortify the Affordable Care Act – particularly in the … Continue Reading

Coming Soon? Part D Covered Drug Moves to Part B

By Lee H. Rosebush and Lindsay Holmes on August 15, 2016 Posted in Uncategorized

We may soon see a provision in the 2015 final rule addressing the utilization of end-stage renal disease related drugs and biologics come into action in the next few months. Specifically, the oral-only drug Sensipar may transition to bundled payment and become reclassified as a Medicare Part B covered drug should a non-oral form be … Continue Reading