Government Affairs

What are Congress’ Priorities in 2019?
Health+Benefits What are Congress’ Priorities in 2019?
The 116th Congress officially opened earlier this month with 100 new members bei...
January 25, 2019
1332 Section Waiver Changes
Health+Benefits 1332 Section Waiver Changes
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released new guidance on Secti...
November 8, 2018
Midterm Implications for Healthcare
Health+Benefits Midterm Implications for Healthcare
Healthcare proved significant to voters on Tuesday, but it was not quite pivotal...
November 8, 2018
The HRA Rule
Health+Benefits The HRA Rule
The Trump administration proposed a rule to allow employers to offer Health Reim...
November 8, 2018
Medicare Part B Drug Pricing to Mirror Foreign Prices?
Health+Benefits Medicare Part B Drug Pricing to Mirror Foreign Prices?
CMS released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking—with the spring of 2019...
November 8, 2018
What Does the Removal of Pharmacy ‘Gag Clauses’ Mean for Consumers?
Health+Benefits What Does the Removal of Pharmacy ‘Gag Clauses’ Mean for Consumers?
The Senate passed The Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act, which bans gag clau...
September 20, 2018
Partnership for America’s Health Care Future
Health+Benefits Partnership for America’s Health Care Future
The Council recently joined a coalition called Partnership for America’s Healt...
September 20, 2018
Association Health Plans: What’s Next?
Health+Benefits Association Health Plans: What’s Next?
June marked the implementation of a regulation focusing on Association Health Pl...
August 30, 2018
Meeting Between the Aisle
Industry Meeting Between the Aisle
Q&A with Reps. Tom Reed and Josh Gottheimer, co-chairs of the Problem Solvers Ca...
August 30, 2018
D.C. Roundup: Health Policy and Midterm Elections
Health+Benefits D.C. Roundup: Health Policy and Midterm Elections
As the midterm election gets closer, the health policy agenda in Washington focu...
August 9, 2018