Republicans, Sebelius Spar Over Future of Medicare
Posted on 12. Jul, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told the House Budget Committee Tuesday that Congress can make the healthcare reform law’s controversial Medicare cost-cutting panel obsolete by passing laws that rein in spending themselves.
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Washington Week: ACA Ruling, FDA Panel Move Top News
Posted on 02. Jul, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The first federal appeals court to rule on the healthcare reform law upheld the constitutionality of the individual mandate, and an FDA panel recommended that bevacizumab (Avastin) no longer be used to treat breast cancer.
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Washington Week: Medicare Funds, New HCV Drug Top Busy Week
Posted on 14. May, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The Medicare program will go broke earlier than expected, according to a new government report; the FDA approved a new drug to treat hepatitis C, and an appeals court heard some familiar arguments for and against the healthcare reform law.
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Appeals Court Hits ACA Opponents With Tough Questions
Posted on 10. May, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
RICHMOND, Va. (MedPage Today) — A federal appeals court here heard oral arguments on Tuesday in two cases challenging the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the panel of three judges seemed to aim their more aggressive questions at the lawyers opposing the healthcare reform law.
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Washington Week: GOP Lawmakers Seek to Dismantle ACA
Posted on 07. May, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — In its first week back from recess, the House of Representatives wasted no time chipping away at the healthcare reform law. Also, the FDA issued new guidance on children’s cough medicine and announced that it will crack down on the sale of unapproved STD treatments.
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Washington Watch: Stem Cell Research Gets Boost
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — In dual victories for the Obama administration, a federal appeals court ruled the National Institutes of Health can continue to fund embryonic stem cell research, and the Supreme Court rejected a request to expedite one of the lawsuits filed against the healthcare reform law.
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Senate Votes to Repeal ACA’s 1099 Provision
Posted on 05. Apr, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The Senate has voted 87-12 to repeal a provision in the healthcare reform law that requires all businesses, including medical practices, to fill out a 1099 form each time they spend $600 or more. The bill, already passed by the House, now goes to the president for his signature.
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One Year Later, Healthcare Reform Debate Continues
Posted on 21. Mar, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — A year ago today, the House of Representatives, in a late-night vote, passed the Affordable Care Act, and 365 days later, the law is just as controversial as ever.
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Washington Watch: FDA Active, ACA Ruling Appealed
Posted on 12. Mar, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The Obama administration finally filed its appeal against the ruling by the Florida judge who declared the healthcare reform law void; a Medicare official projects a steep pay cut for doctors in 2012; and the FDA had a busy week of advisory committee hearings.
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Washington Week: GOP Cuts, Trims, Passes Spending Bill
Posted on 19. Feb, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — Following a contentious week-long House floor debate on a bill to continue funding the government for 2011, but not before the Republican-controlled House added a slew amendments that block funding for the healthcare reform law.
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