Judge Brett Kavanaugh was in the hot seat for his confirmation hearings. But now he faces even greater scrutiny following accusations of sexual assault. All eyes are on him and one of his accusers as they are both called in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Stakes are high as we approach the mid-term...Continue reading→

Two lawsuits were filed recently challenging the Trump Administration’s actions against the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Maryland’s Attorney General filed suit against the Trump Administration, alleging that the uncertainty caused by the Trump Administration about the unconstitutionality of the ACA is directly damaging Maryland. The lawsuit asks that the ACA be declared constitutional and enforceable,...Continue reading→

Pending any relief from the lawsuit against short-term “junk” insurance plans, Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler released proposed rules for Washington State and held a hearing yesterday. NoHLA’s comments recognize the improvements over the initial draft but emphasize the need for additional consumer safeguards and for clearly informing people of the limitations of these plans.Continue reading→

The House is expected to adjourn after this week until after the mid-term elections, and are looking to cross one more item off their to-do list before they leave town. The House passed the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) back in June, and...Continue reading→

High health care costs lurk throughout the health care system – in premiums, deductibles and cost-sharing and the costs of treatment. Congress has two new proposals that would help to address these issues. A bipartisan group of Senators proposed the Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act, which would help to address the issues of...Continue reading→