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Join Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock as they discuss the politics of the House of Representatives as Republicans seek to find unity in moving forward, and implications for the rest of the year.  

Rachel Hollander and Kristen O'Brien join the breakroom to give us a deep dive into the CMS Physician Fee Schedule Conversion Factor, what's wrong with it, what's being done to fix it and why it matters to healthcare stakeholders. 

With the debt limit debate behind us, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock explore how the debt limit package will affect healthcare and share their health policy outlook for the rest of the year.

With the debt limit bill through the House and awaiting a vote on the Senate floor, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock discuss what's in the bill, what's not in the bill and what stakeholders should be paying attention to.

Now that the White House and Speaker McCarthy have reached a deal over the weekend to raise the debt limit for two years, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock explore what comes next as Congress races to pass the bill ahead of Monday's deadline.

Chris Salmen joined McDermott+Consulting earlier this month as a senior director, bringing his unique blend of medical device, diagnostic and digital health experience to advise clients on their go-to-market strategy. Today, Chris and Deb Godes chat about his background, his interest in healthcare and what Chris and Deb are excited about in the medical technology space.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock discuss what the debt limit deadlock means for healthcare stakeholders as the June 1 deadline draws closer, and what to watch for in the House Energy & Commerce Committee markup expected this week.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock break down Wednesday's House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee markup, addressing extenders, PBMs, site neutral policies and the timing of this bill.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock assess the progress being made in debt limit talks and explore how the debt limit will affect the four appropriations bills scheduled for markups this week in the House of Representatives.

As the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency comes to an end May 11, Amy Kelbick and Rachel Stauffer explore the future of at-home testing and telehealth flexibilities, while offering advice for healthcare stakeholders moving forward.

With the June 1 debt limit deadline looming, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock explore what comes next, and offer advice to stakeholders as the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency comes to a close later this week.

This week, the Senate HELP Committee will mark up a bill targeting pharmacy benefit managers' (PBMs) business practices. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock explain why PBMs are subject to controversy and what to expect from this legislation.

Katie Waldo joins Rodney Whitlock to break down the upcoming debt limit vote in the House along with a plethora of healthcare-related hearings on Capitol Hill this week.

Congress is back from a two-week recess and so are we! In today's episode, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock look ahead to debt ceiling conversations, potential committee action and how the courts might impact health policy going forward.

On Tuesday, March 28, the House Energy & Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on healthcare costs, price transparency and consolidation. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock break down what stakeholders should keep an eye on coming out of this hearing.

Earlier this month, executives, scientists and health policy and government affairs professionals joined us at +Dx Forum for a day of learning and networking about the latest regulatory and reimbursement developments impacting laboratory diagnostics.   Rachel Stauffer, Amy Kelbick and Paul Radensky recap their top takeaways from the conference and look ahead to the biggest issues facing diagnostic...

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock break down what we should expect to see Wednesday when HHS Secretary Becerra appears before the Senate Finance Committee to discuss the President's FY 2024 HHS budget.

Today, March 13, marks three years since COVID-19 was declared a national emergency in the US. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock explore how the pandemic has changed the world of advocacy and how things will be different moving forward.

With President Biden's FY 2024 budget expected to be released this week, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock discuss its political impact and what healthcare stakeholders should be looking out for.

Special guest Katie Waldo joins Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock to discuss the three big advisory committee meetings taking place later this week.

As the Senate HELP committee prepares to hold a hearing this week on healthcare workforce shortages, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock examine this problem and discuss how stakeholders can address the issue.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock predict what President Biden will speak to in Tuesday's State of the Union address, and what the Republican response will be.

The 118th Congress turns to healthcare for the first time, with four health bills going to a vote this week in the House of Representatives. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock break down these votes and what they mean for legislators and stakeholders.

With the House and Senate both back in session this week, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock discuss the process of finalizing committee rosters and upcoming legislative priorities.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock break down what's been accomplished so far in the 118th Congress, predict how this new Congress will operate and what that means for health care stakeholders.