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Where Does Health Policy Go From Here? Federal

(Just Now) WebCongress has also shown interest in access issues such as federally qualified health centers’ mandatory funding, a popular initiative that must be reauthorized at the end of this federal fiscal

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/does-health-policy-go-here-federal-legislative-priorities-2023

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2022 Congressional Outlook and Top 10 Federal Health Policy …

(1 days ago) Web1. COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)/Telehealth: As the pandemic wears on, the healthcare industry has found itself in an unprecedented state of flux. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) extended the federal public health emergency (PHE) through Jan. 13, 2022, and various states have their PHEs with differing end dates.

https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2022/01/2022-congressional-outlook-and-top-10-federal-health-policy-issues

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Health Care and Reform Issues RAND

(1 days ago) WebConsidering Health Care Policy in the 117th Congress. What are the biggest health care policy issues facing the 117th Congress? RAND experts offer up insight on a variety of topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, drug pricing, health insurance markets, combatting the opioid crisis, telehealth expansion, and more.

https://www.rand.org/congress/health.html

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Biden's mental health plan has potential, experts say, if Congress …

(3 days ago) WebHere are five highlights of the plan that advocates find promising. 1. Focus on children's mental health. In his speech Tuesday night, Biden gave special emphasis on addressing the mental health

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/02/1084006754/heres-what-experts-say-biden-gets-right-in-his-new-mental-health-plan

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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to Address …

(1 days ago) WebThe President will strengthen this commitment by signing the bipartisan Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act into law, which will invest $135 million over three years into training

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union/

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Year in Review: 10 Health Policy Issues for 2023 KFF

(9 days ago) WebThis fact sheet offers a look back at 10 issues that KFF tracked closely during 2023 in its polling, policy analysis and journalism, including summaries of major findings and news stories.

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/fact-sheet/year-in-review-10-health-policy-issues-for-2023/

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Congress reaches major health policy deal on Medicare, Medicaid

(5 days ago) WebW ASHINGTON — Leaders in Congress have reached a sweeping deal to ease Medicare pay cuts to doctors, make major changes to post-pandemic Medicaid policy, and to help prepare for future pandemics

https://www.statnews.com/2022/12/19/congress-reaches-major-health-policy-deal-on-medicare-medicaid-and-pandemic-preparedness/

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Health policy topics to watch in 2022 - Advisory

(1 days ago) WebThe outlook for health policy in 2022 could move in multiple directions and industry executives should take note of shifts that impact their strategic plans. And remember, legislative priorities not tackled early in 2022 are likely to be impacted by the midterm congressional elections in November. In addition to our top 10health policies to

https://www.advisory.com/topics/health-policy/2022/01/health-policy-topics-to-watch-in-2022

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Current debates in health care policy: A brief overview

(Just Now) WebA Closer Look. Health care is a major issue in American politics, with important. debates related to health care coverage and the underlying cost of health care. The role of health care coverage

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/current-debates-in-health-care-policy-a-brief-overview/

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Congress’ 2024 health policy agenda - POLITICO

(6 days ago) WebBen is a health care reporter at POLITICO, focusing on policy and politics in Congress, and co-author of POLITICO’s Pulse newsletter. Reach him at [email protected]. At POLITICO, he previously

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2024/01/02/congress-2024-health-policy-agenda-00133395

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A First Look at the 118th Congress: What to Expect in Health …

(1 days ago) WebOn January 30, the Biden Administration released a notice that the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency will be extended until May 11, 2023, at which time both emergencies will end. Congress took action in early 2022 to extend Medicare telehealth waivers and flexibilities for 151 days beyond the end of the COVID-19 PHE.

https://www.accc-cancer.org/acccbuzz/blog-post-template/accc-buzz/2023/02/09/a-first-look-at-the-118th-congress-what-to-expect-in-health-policy-in-2023

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Congressional Health Policy Outlook for 2023 - Akin Gump

(8 days ago) WebCongressional Health Policy Outlook for 2023. The House and Senate convened this week to kick off the 118th Congress. Republicans control the House after four years of a Democratic majority. House Republicans have a very slim majority, with only 222 seats to the Democrats’ 212, and it is likely that various groups of House Republicans will

https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/congressional-health-policy-outlook-for-2023

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The Implications of the 2022 Election Outcome for Health Policy

(1 days ago) WebThis report of multiple U.S. opinion polls examines the importance of health policy issues in the 2022 election and the implications of the election results for future congressional action.

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsr2214949

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2024 Health Care Legislative and Regulatory Activity Forecast

(4 days ago) WebHealth policy issues to watch this year include prescription drug prices, Medicare telehealth, access to care, and behavioral health Even though the year has just begun, the clock is running out for Congress to advance meaningful health initiatives in 2024. The spending bills for fiscal year 2024 are likely the last vehicles for advancing major

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/forecast-legislative-and-regulatory-activity-health-care-2024

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Key 2024 Congressional Health Policy Topics Explained

(2 days ago) WebTL/DR - The report from McDermott+Consulting team discusses the major health policy topics that Congress will focus on in the current year. The highlighted issues include physician payment reforms, site-neutral policies, rural healthcare, and Medicaid regulations. The report is accessible via a provided link. Congress's Major Health Policy Topics for …

https://ourcommunitymedia.org/us-news/key-2024-congressional-health-policy-topics-explained/

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What Congress Is Facing in 2023 and How It Affects Health Policy

(8 days ago) WebCongressional must-dos The two issues Congress must resolve this year relate to the debt ceiling and funding the federal government. The debt ceiling is the total amount of money that the United States government is authorized to borrow to meet its existing legal obligations, including Social Security and Medicare benefits, military salaries, interest on …

https://www.claconnect.com/en/resources/articles/2023/what-congress-is-facing-in-2023-and-how-it-affects-health-policy

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The U.S. Congress and Global Health: A Primer KFF

(2 days ago) WebThe U.S. Congress, the legislative body of the U.S. government (USG), plays an important role in determining and shaping the government’s global health policy and programs. Although only one of

https://www.kff.org/global-health-policy/report/the-u-s-congress-and-global-health-a-primer/

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An Updated Look at the Federal Health Care Policy Legislative …

(3 days ago) WebThe pool of unresolved health care issues for Congress to address is large and diverse. It includes reauthorizations of expiring programs or extensions of existing policies, which are generally easier to resolve, to more complex legislation that addresses politically popular issues such as reducing the cost of prescription drugs.

https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/insights/publications/2024/1/an-updated-look-at-the-federal-health-care-policy-legislative-landscape-opportunity-for-action-or-groundhog-day

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Health Bills - GovTrack.us

(9 days ago) WebUse this page to browse bills in the U.S. Congress related to the subject Health, as determined by the Library of Congress. Narrow your focus by drilling down into 60 subcategories. Track subject. Sub-categories of Health. Health has 60 sub-categories that you can use to track a more targeted set of legislation:

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/health/6130

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President Joe Biden races clock on health regulations with eye on

(4 days ago) WebThe CRA was passed in 1996, a part of then-Speaker Newt Gingrich’s (R-Ga.) “Contract with America.” Republicans have used it more than Democrats, though prior to 2017, Congress had only used

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4642239-biden-health-regs-trump-november-2024/

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AHA urges congressional support of health care programs in FY …

(Just Now) WebMay 13, 2024 - 03:52 PM. AHA urged leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education to give favorable funding consideration in fiscal year 2025 to health care programs shown to improve access to quality health care for patients and communities. AHA requests funding for programs …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-13-aha-urges-congressional-support-health-care-programs-fy-2025-appropriations

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2023: The Year of Federal Mental Health Policy Implementation …

(3 days ago) WebCongressional Policy Work Continues to Address Mental Health Issues in 2023. Despite a divided Congress, bipartisan policy work is under consideration that would continue to address issues that were considered in 2022 and have carried over to the 2023–24 congressional session. Below are a few we will be monitoring.

https://www.nbcc.org/resources/nccs/newsletter/2023-the-year-of-federal-investments

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Health concerns plague ageing Congress members returning to …

(7 days ago) WebRepublicans Mitch McConnell and Steve Scalise join others in increased scrutiny over recent health issues Mary Yang Wed 6 Sep 2023 07.00 EDT Last modified on Wed 6 Sep 2023 12.11 EDT

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/06/health-concerns-congress-mcconnell-scalise?ref=upstract.com

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Second House panel advances two-year telehealth extension

(9 days ago) WebSusan Walsh/AP. W ASHINGTON — A House subcommittee on Thursday advanced legislation that would extend some pandemic-era telehealth policies in Medicare for two years, bringing the panel’s

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/16/telehealth-extension-house-panel/

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KFF Health Tracking Poll May 2024: Voters’ Views of Health Policy

(Just Now) WebFor example, when it comes to addressing high health care costs, an issue that rises to the top of many voters’ priority lists, while neither candidate has a majority of trust among independent

https://www.kff.org/medicare/poll-finding/kff-health-tracking-poll-may-2024-voters-views-of-health-policy-issues-in-context-of-presidential-campaigns/

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Health care groups: Regulate AI, but not too much - POLITICO

(9 days ago) WebBen is a health care reporter at POLITICO, focusing on policy and politics in Congress, and co-author of POLITICO’s Pulse newsletter. Reach him at [email protected] .

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2024/05/15/health-care-groups-regulate-ai-but-not-too-much-00157910

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Closer to the mental health crisis: Mayors combat 'failed system'

(5 days ago) WebSen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., was the mayor of Richmond from July 1998 to September 2001. He said he has seen mental health challenges intensify amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid epidemic. The

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/21/mental-health-crisis-mayors-congress/70441066007/

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HHS suspends federal funding for EcoHealth Alliance - STAT

(6 days ago) WebSarah Owermohle reports on the administration’s health care initiatives, federal health policy, and its intersection with politics and the courts. She joined STAT in 2022 after covering health

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/15/ecohealth-hhs-federal-funding/

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A Call for Measuring Partisanship in US Public Health Research

(2 days ago) WebA Call for Measuring Partisanship in US Public Health Research. Julianna Pacheco PhD, Sarah E. Gollust PhD, Timothy Callaghan PhD, and Matthew Motta PhD. Accepted: April 05, 2024. Published Online: May 16, 2024. First Page. Supplements. PDF/EPUB. A Call for Measuring Partisanship in US Public Health Research, an article from American Journal …

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307691

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Rep. Young Kim’s Record Ranked Among Most Bipartisan in …

(1 days ago) WebWashington, DC – Today, the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University released their new Bipartisan Index (BPI) rankings for the 118 th Congress in 2023. U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40)’s score based on her record in Congress ranks her the 16 th most bipartisan member of the House of Representatives, …

https://youngkim.house.gov/2024/05/16/rep-young-kims-record-ranked-among-most-bipartisan-in-congress/

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The problems, risks facing the U.S. government, according to GAO

(7 days ago) WebThe GAO publishes a high-risk list of potential mismanagement in the federal government for anyone to see- members of Congress, White House staff, heads of federal agencies, and you.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/05/16/federal-government-accountability-office-high-risk-list/

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California Adults With Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Are …

(5 days ago) WebSummary: This policy brief uses data from the 2022 California Health Interview Survey to analyze the distribution of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and their relationship to mental health issues such as serious psychological distress (SPD) and to perceived need and unmet need for mental health …

https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/publications/adult-adverse-childhood-experiences-policy-brief-2024

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Committees - H.R.8375 - Congress.gov

(1 days ago) WebCommittees considering H.R.8375 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase pediatric mental and behavioral health provider education, training, recruitment, retention, and support, and for other purposes.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8375/committees

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The issue on which Biden and Trump are furthest apart - CNN

(3 days ago) WebGiven the 2017 Trump tax cuts are expiring soon, and Congress will have to take up tax policy in 2025, there’s already chatter about a possible carbon tax, or a carbon tariff on polluting

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/09/politics/climate-trump-biden-what-matters/index.html

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Congress’ big vote on air travel leaves out ‘many vexing issues

(Just Now) WebOhio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance, who also sits on the Commerce Committee, agreed that there’s “a lot more that could be done” in the bill. But he also conceded that dealing with Boeing is

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/14/major-faa-aviation-bill-boeing-00157905

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US overhauls electric grid to make way for more renewables

(7 days ago) WebValerie Volcovici covers U.S. climate and energy policy from Washington, DC. She is focused on climate and environmental regulations at federal agencies and in Congress and how the energy

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ferc-overhaul-us-electric-transmission-system-2024-05-13/

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