President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that commits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to taking a series of regulatory and subregulatory actions intended to enhance the fiscal sustainability of the Medicare program, reduce regulatory burdens on providers, and increase beneficiary choice. The planned initiatives, which would require further policy development … Continue Reading
President Trump has signed an executive order entitled “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,” also known informally as the “2-for-1 Order,” that directs agencies to take a number of actions aimed at deregulating a variety of industries. The Order is considerably vague, relying instead on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue additional … Continue Reading
The Senate voted early on February 10, 2017 to confirm Thomas Price to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, on a party-line vote of 52 to 47. The Senate will now turn to the nomination of Seema Verma to be CMS Administrator, with a February 16 Senate Finance hearing scheduled to consider the nomination.… Continue Reading
Observers are digesting what the Trump Administration will mean for the health care and life sciences industry. Forecasting is more challenging for this incoming Administration than most given the relatively sparse policy details released during the campaign and the lack of a government service record to examine for clues. Today President-elect Trump’s transition team released … Continue Reading
