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Congress Agrees to Final Opioids Bill With Vote Scheduled This Week

By Chris Jones on September 26, 2018 Posted in Congress, Healthcare

House and Senate leaders Wednesday agreed to sweeping new legislation to respond to the national opioid epidemic, including authorizing $8 billion in grant programs for states, expanding access to prevention and treatment, and cracking down on illicit drug shipments in the mail.… Continue Reading

Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

By Chris Jones on September 24, 2018 Posted in Healthcare

Below is this week’s “Capitol Hill Healthcare Update,” which is posted on Mondays when Congress is in session. Included this week is an update on congressional efforts to finish opioids response legislation; efforts by pharmaceutical manufacturers to change discounts they are required to provide Medicare beneficiaries in the Part D donut hole; the status of … Continue Reading