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Zika Funding Proposal Scheduled for House and Senate Vote; The Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health Examines the Administration’s Part B Drug Payment Model; ACA Non-Discrimination Regulation Released by HHS; Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) Convenes Thursday, May 19

By Capital Thinking on Posted in Healthcare
Legislative Activity Zika Funding Proposal Scheduled for House and Senate Vote Both the House and Senate are expected to vote on Zika funding proposals this week, ending several weeks of disputes on the issue. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced H.R.__, the Zika Response Appropriations Act, 2016, will be considered on the House Floor. … Continue Reading

Senate Appropriations Panel Approves Homeland Security Spending Bill; Senate Set to Vote on Transportation Security Administration Nominee; House Considers DHS-Related Legislation, While Panel Addresses Airport Screening Concerns

By Ludmilla Kasulke on Posted in Uncategorized
Legislative Activity Senate Appropriations Panel Approves Homeland Security Spending Bill This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its FY 2016 Homeland Security spending bill. The measure, adopted 26-4, provides $40.213 billion in funds for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), $765 million above the FY 2015 enacted levels but $1.2 billion less than requested … Continue Reading
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