New York Lawmakers Pass Nonmedical Switching Legislation, Send to Governor
On June 19, 2019, the New York Senate passed S. 2849, which would limit the ability for health plans to…
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Advance Sec. 1332 Waiver to Create a State-Based Health Insurance Exchange
On June 11, 2019, the Pennsylvania House passed H.R. 3, which would move the state off the federal health exchange…
Senate Committee Releases an Updated Draft of the Lower Health Care Costs Act
On June 19, 2019, the Senate Help, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee released an updated version of the Lower Health…
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Sue Administration over Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Rule
On Friday, June 14, three drug makers jointly filed suit against the Trump Administration, asserting that a proposed rule regarding…
Congress Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans
On June 5, 2019, a bipartisan group of representatives introduced H.R. 3107, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act…
What’s the Plan for AHPs?
On May 14, 2019, the Commonwealth Fund published a blog post authored by health policy expert Timothy S. Jost. This…
Congress Releases Highly Anticipated Drug Pricing Legislation
On May 23, 2019, the House Ways and Means Committee released draft legislation that would restructure how Medicare Part D…
Trump Administration Releases Spring Regulatory Agenda, Delays Rulemaking
Health care advocates have been anticipating the release of final regulations from the Trump Administration that could have sweeping impacts…
CMS Scraps Rule that Would Have Weakened Six Protected Classes
Aimed Alliance is pleased to announce that CMS adopted our recommendations to preserve, rather than weaken, safeguards in place for…
Facebook Live Event Provides Patients with Tips on Managing their Cardiovascular Health
On May 14, 2019, the National Kidney Foundation and Amarin hosted an event on Facebook Live that focused on educating…