This Week in Washington: CMS releases first list of Inflation Rebate Program drugs, initial guidance on Medicare Drug Negotiation Program
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act Reintroduced
On March 14, Reps. Steube (R-FL), Higgins (D-NY), Alford (R-MO) and Larson (D-CT) reintroduced the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act. The legislation would expand Medicare coverage to
This Week in Washington: President releases FY2024 Budget
Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023 Introduced
On March 9, Reps. Harshbarger (R-TN) and Sherrill (D-NJ) introduced the Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023. The bipartisan bill would give healthcare professionals the option to choose whether to receive digital or printed versions of prescription information
This Week in Washington: Workforce issues studied, PBMs under more scrutiny
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman Launches Investigation into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices
On March 1, House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced that he is launching an investigation to analyze whether pharmacy benefit managers’ (PBM) tactics are harming
This Week in Washington: CBO 2023 Budget Report is released
House Not in Session
CBO Releases Presentation of its 2023 Budget and Economic Outlook Report
On Feb. 16, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a presentation showcasing the results it published in its 2023 Budget and Economic Outlook report. The report highlights CBO’s
This Week in Washington: President Biden announces ending date of COVID-19 PHE, House begins investigations into COVID-19 origins; State of the Union scheduled for Feb. 7
House Energy and Commerce Committee Begins Investigation into COVID-19 Origin
On Feb. 2, Reps. Rodgers (R-WA), Griffith (R-VA) and Guthrie (R-KY) began the House Energy and Commerce