This Week in Washington: House and Senate pass continuing resolution; House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee reports out 21 healthcare bills; Senate Finance Healthcare Subcommittee holds hearing on telehealth flexibilities; White House launches Women’s Health Research initiative.

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House and Senate Pass Continuing Resolution

Last week, the House and Senate passed a “laddered” continuing

This Week in Washington: Senate Finance Committee reports out Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs and Extenders Act; Senate confirms NIH Director; House Speaker Proposes Laddered Continuing Resolution.

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House Speaker Proposes Laddered Continuing Resolution

With the expiration of the current continuing resolution (CR) set for Friday, Speaker Johnson has floated a “laddered” CR.

This Week in Washington: Senate Finance Committee releases discussion draft for Nov. 8 markup; White House issues executive order on AI; House passes two appropriations bills; Senate passes minibus.

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House Passes Two Appropriations Bills and Continues to Discuss a Continuing Resolution

Last week, the House passed the Legislative Branch and Interior-Environment appropriations bills.

This Week in Washington: House elects new Speaker; Senate HELP Committee advances nomination of NIH Director nominee; House and Senate resume appropriations work.

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House Resumes Work on Appropriations Bills

The House is resuming work on appropriations bills following the election of a Speaker. Speaker Johnson has said that he wants to pass a

This Week in Washington: Still No Speaker in the House; NIH Director Nominee has Hearing; FDA Seeking Feedback on Innovative Drug Clinical Trial Design.

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House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health Holds Hearing on Medicare Payment Reform

On Oct. 19, the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health held a legislative

This Week in Washington: Still No Speaker in the House; 2024 Medicare Part B Premiums and Deductibles to Rise.

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House returns from recess.

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Senate HELP Committee Majority Staff Releases Report on Nonprofit Hospital Charity Care Spending

On Oct. 10, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Majority Staff released a

This Week in Washington: Congress passes Continuing Resolution to keep the government funded until Nov. 17; CMS announces premium increase for Medicare Advantage plans in FY 2024; HHS releases shutdown contingency plan

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House Passes 45-Day Continuing Resolution

On Sept. 30, the House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution that keeps the government open

This Week in Washington: House appropriations talks continue, Senate vote to advance mini omnibus fails; Lower Costs, More Transparency Act pulled from House consideration; House Budget Committee marks up budget resolution

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Appropriations Talks Continue As Shutdown Nears

Both the House and Senate return Tuesday to consider appropriations. In the Senate, they are prepping

This Week in Washington: House stalls on defense spending bill, but begins negotiations among Republicans on appropriations; Senate was expected to move forward on three appropriations bills, but has now stalled; House to vote on large healthcare package on transparency

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House Delays Vote on Defense Spending Bill

On Sept. 13, House Republicans delayed

This Week in Washington: House to unveil sweeping health bill

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Appropriations Process Remains Top Priority

With the fiscal year set to expire on Sept. 30, time is running out for Congress to pass appropriations bills to fund the government through the new fiscal year. The House is expected to move appropriations bills for