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    Senate Finance Committee Releases Reconciliation Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 11:58


    Debbie Curtis, Rodney Whitlock, and Maddie News join Julia Grabo to discuss how the recently released Senate Finance Committee reconciliation language differs from the House-passed bill and where the Senate moves next in the process.

    Senate Finance Reconciliation Text

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 8:21


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the expected release of Senate Finance Committee reconciliation text and what to look out for in the healthcare space.

    HHS Budget in Brief and Congressional Appropriations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 11:04


    his week in the Breakroom, Jeff Davis and Rachel Stauffer join Maddie News to discuss HHS' recently released budget in brief for 2026 and how it has jumpstarted the congressional appropriations process on Capitol Hill. Read more about the budget in brief in our recent Regs & Eggs blog posts.

    Reconciliation, Recissions, and Appropriations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 6:55


    Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the busy week ahead of Congress, including where they are in the reconciliation, recissions, and appropriations processes.

    Introducing Marla Kugel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 10:13


    July is anticipated to be a busy rulemaking month, and Marla Kugel has joined M+ as a Senior Director just in time. In this episode of the breakroom, Devin Stone joins to discuss how the M+ data team approaches rules season, and Marla discusses her background in health policy and what areas of health policy she's excited to dive into this year.

    Reconciliation in the Senate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 7:02


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis joins Maddie News to discuss forthcoming CBO scores and what the Senate margin means for ongoing reconciliation discussions.

    State of Play on Prescription Drug Pricing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 11:51


    This week in the Breakroom, Amy Kelbick joins Maddie News to discuss recent actions by the Trump Administration and Congress on lowering the cost of prescription drugs.

    House Passes Reconciliation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 7:46


    Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss what we know (and don't know) about the House-passed reconciliation package and what we are watching for in the Senate.

    CMS Innovation Center's New Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 8:51


    Simeon Niles joins Julia Grabo to discuss the new direction of the CMS Innovation Center and how stakeholders can prepare to participate.

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    Reconciliation Update: Now What?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 8:25


    Rodney Whitlock and Debbie Curtis join Julia Grabo to discuss what happened over the weekend with the House's budget reconciliation bill and what to pay attention to moving forward.

    Reconciliation Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 14:20


    This week in the Breakroom, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to recap this week's progress in the House on reconciliation and discuss next steps.

    House Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Reconciliation Text

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 7:50


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the released text of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's reconciliation language and what comes next.

    FY 2026 “Skinny” President's Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 11:12


    Jeff Davis joins Julia Grabo to discuss the President's “skinny” budget request and what it tells us (or doesn't tell us) about the restructuring at the US Department of Health and Human Services. Learn more in this week's Regs & Eggs blog: https://www.mcdermottplus.com/blog/regs-eggs/

    Energy & Commerce Delays Reconciliation Markup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 9:07


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the delay of key reconciliation markups, including at the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and what comes next.

    CBO's Medicare Insolvency Projection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 9:33


    In this week's Breakroom episode, Lynn Nonnemaker joins Maddie News to discuss the Congressional Budget Office's recent projection of when the Medicare Part A Trust Fund will run out of money, and what stakeholders should be on the lookout for.

    House Energy and Commerce Committee Prepares Reconciliation Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 10:23


    As Congress returns from a two-week recess, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss how the House Energy and Commerce Committee is preparing for their May 7 markup of budget reconciliation legislation.

    Welcome Josh Jorgensen and Olivia Gomez

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 8:57


    Josh Jorgensen and Olivia Gomez joined McDermott+ this month, bringing our clients a wealth of skill and experience. This week in the Breakroom, Josh and Olivia join Julia Grabo to discuss their interest in health policy, career experience, and what made them choose to join the M+ team.

    FY 2026 IPPS Proposed Rule

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 10:22


    This week in the Breakroom, Simeon Niles and Leigh Feldman join Maddie News to discuss provisions in the recently issued FY 2026 IPPS proposed rule, including updates to the TEAM Model and requests for information on deregulation and the inpatient quality reporting program.

    MA Rate Increase, Part D Coverage of AOMs, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 10:38


    Lynn Nonnemaker and Amy Kelbick join Julia Grabo to discuss the two Medicare Advantage (MA) final rules released in the past week and how they fit into the Administration's other initiatives and larger priorities.

    House Priorities Before Recess

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 8:01


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss priorities in the House of Representatives ahead of the Easter recess, including reconciliation and an Energy & Commerce Committee markup of several healthcare bills.

    Medicare Advantage Final Rate Notice Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 10:28


    This week in the Breakroom, Lynn Nonnemaker joins Maddie News to discuss the upcoming Medicare Advantage and Part D final rate notice and what stakeholders should be looking out for.

    Reconciliation Watch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 6:16


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss potential movement in the Senate on a budget resolution and the announcement of an HHS reorganization.

    IPPS Proposed Rule Crystal Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 7:46


    Jeff Davis and Leigh Feldman join Julia Grabo to try to predict what might be included in the upcoming Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule.

    What's Brewing on Capitol Hill?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 5:24


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss what's brewing on Capitol Hill, including budget reconciliation, the debt limit, and pending agency leadership nominations.

    Site-Neutral up for Reconciliation Consideration

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 11:19


    This week in the Breakroom, Devin Stone and Leigh Feldman join Maddie News to discuss the Medicare site-neutral policy options being considered for inclusion in reconciliation, and what impact they could have for stakeholders.

    Government Funded...Now What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 7:01


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss what to expect from Congress now that the government has been funded for FY 2025.

    Update on Government Funding and Spending Bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 17:51


    This week in the Breakroom, Erica Stocker and Amy Kelbick join Julia Grabo to discuss the status of government funding ahead of Friday's deadline, and the state of play of the broader budget reconciliation process.

    Government Funding Status Ahead of Friday's Deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 7:06


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the status of government funding and next steps to avoid a shutdown, as House Republicans work to garner votes for their recently released continuing resolution.

    Changes to the Regulatory Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 18:52


    This week in the Breakroom, Kristen O'Brien and Jeffrey Davis join Maddie News to discuss recent actions by the Trump administration to modify the regulatory process, including a recent policy statement on notice and comment procedures.

    Two Weeks to Pass Government Funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 6:33


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the state of the government funding package ahead of the March 14 deadline.

    Value-Based Care in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 10:29


    This week in the Breakroom, Simeon Niles joins Julia Grabo to discuss the future of value-based care in 2025, key themes from Health Care Value Week, and strategies for balancing cost containment with high quality patient care.

    Black History Month Series: Ellen Mitchell, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 16:18


    In the final episode of our special Breakroom series celebrating Black History Month, Kayla Holgash is joined by Ellen Mitchell, a pediatric neuro-ophthalmologist in Atlanta, GA. They discuss Ellen's experiences as a Black woman in medicine, workforce challenges in ophthalmology, and how to remove barriers and encourage more people to enter the medical field.

    Reconciliation Process Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 8:22


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the status of the reconciliation process in the House, including the debate on Medicaid, and the looming March 14 government funding deadline.

    Overview of Potential Medicaid Reforms

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 14:45


    This week in the Breakroom, Kayla Holgash joins Maddie News to discuss potential reforms to Medicaid that could be made by Congress or the Trump administration, both in reconciliation and beyond.

    Black History Month Series: Shafia Monroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 24:35


    In the third episode of our special Breakroom series celebrating Black History Month, Kayla Holgash is joined by Shafia Monroe, midwife, doula trainer, and cultural competency trainer. Kayla and Shafia discuss the history of Black women's roles in childbirth in the US, coverage of midwifery and doula services, and their impact on maternal and infant health.

    HHS Layoffs, Budget Reconciliation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 6:04


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to recap the mass HHS layoffs over the long weekend and discuss next steps in the budget reconciliation process.

    Welcome Lynn Nonnemaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 6:47


    Lynn Nonnemaker joined McDermott+ this month as Senior Director, bringing our clients deep regulatory knowledge and extensive experience in Medicare policy across both public and private sectors. Today, Lynn joins Julia Grabo to discuss her interest in health policy, learnings from her career experience, and her outlook on Medicare Advantage.

    Black History Month Series: Ashlee Wisdom, Health in Her HUE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 28:04


    In the second episode of our special Breakroom series celebrating Black History Month, Kayla Holgash is joined by Ashlee Wisdom, MPH, founder and CEO of Health in Her HUE, a digital platform connecting Black women and women of color to culturally competent and sensitive healthcare providers. Kayla and Ashlee discuss the history of Black women's health in the US, the support Health in Her HUE provides to its users, and Ashlee's outlook on the future of digital health.

    NIH Cuts, Confirmation Votes, and Budget Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 9:32


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to break down the latest actions by the Trump administration and state of play in the Senate.

    Status Update on RFK Jr.'s Nomination as HHS Secretary

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 9:59


    This week in the Breakroom, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the status of RFK Jr.'s nomination to be HHS Secretary and, if confirmed, what it may mean for healthcare policy in the second Trump administration.

    Celebrating Black History Month: Steven Nash, Stoddard Baptist Home Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 25:10


    In the first episode of our special Breakroom series celebrating Black History Month, Kayla Holgash is joined by Steven Nash, President and CEO of Stoddard Baptist Home Foundation, the longest serving Black-owned and operated nursing home in the United States. Kayla and Steven discuss the Black community's contributions to the establishment of long-term care in the US, Stoddard's historic and current role as a nursing home in Washington, DC, and Steven's vision for the future of long-term care.

    RFK Vote, Budget Reconciliation, and White House Activity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 8:53


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the next steps in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation process, budget reconciliation in the House, and the flurry of recent activity from the White House.

    Trump's Executive Orders and Biden's Healthcare Regulations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 10:29


    This week in the Breakroom, Leigh Feldman and Amy Kelbick join Maddie News to discuss President Trump's first healthcare executive actions since taking office, along with how the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans could roll back Biden-era healthcare regulations.

    RFK Nomination Hearings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 7:11


    In this week's Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the nomination hearing process and what could be in store for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS Secretary hearings this week.

    Healthcare Cuts Looming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 9:46


    This week in the Breakroom, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the conversations around mandatory spending cuts, particularly related to healthcare, as Congress and the Trump Administration aim to reduce the federal budget deficit.

    Inauguration Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 6:58


    In this week's Healthcare Preview podcast, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss Day One actions by President Trump, including what to take away from his first Executive Orders and what is still to come for healthcare.

    2025 Health Policy Outlook: Physician Payment and Virtual Care Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 16:35


    This week in the Breakroom, Jeffrey Davis and Rachel Stauffer join Julia Grabo to dive into what 2025 holds for physician payments and virtual care.

    Biden Administration's Final Week and Looking Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 8:53


    In this week's Preview, Debbie Curtis joins Maddie News to discuss the final week of the Biden administration, as well as the week ahead in the 119th Congress, with the Senate focused on confirmation hearings for Trump-nominated officials, and Congressional Republicans eyeing healthcare policies as potential savers for upcoming legislation.

    Proposed Changes to HIPAA Security Rule

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 13:47


    This week in the Breakroom, Ryan Higgins, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery, joins Maddie News to discuss the recently released HHS proposed rule that would increase cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health information.

    First Full Week of the 119th Congress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 6:32


    Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to preview the first full week of the 119th Congress, as members focus on certifying election results, President Jimmy Carter's funeral proceedings, House Democratic committee assignments, and more. Debbie and Rodney also preview the next few months on Capitol Hill, with the March 14 government funding deadline just nine weeks away.

    118th Congress Wrap Up & 2025 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 12:19


    In our last Healthcare Preview of 2024, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the final week of the 118th Congress and how it may indicate what 2025 could look like on Capitol Hill.

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