HEALTHCARE REFORM WEBINAR SERIES PART 1 Melissa Gierach, Policy - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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HEALTHCARE REFORM WEBINAR SERIES PART 1

Melissa Gierach, Policy Advisor Washington, DC

*This presentation is offered for informational purposes only, and the content should not be construed as legal advice on any matter.

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 Post-mortem of the American Health Care Act

– Rationale behind the Republican’s healthcare policy pressure points driving their prioritized goals – What the reasons for AHCA’s failure tell us about what’s to come

 If not comprehensive reform of America’s healthcare system, then what?

– A glimpse into the GOP’s strategy on healthcare going forward: Did relevant action in healthcare policy and reform die with the AHCA?

 Overview of significant actions we can expect to see this year in healthcare policy proposals and reform

– Congress and regulatory agencies have a few significant healthcare actions and reauthorizations that must be addressed before year’s end

Is Congress really gridlocked in healthcare policy action or are there substantial vulnerabilities under the radar for healthcare companies

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 Why was this legislative effort different from all the others, including the Affordable Care Act?  Why did the AHCA fail and what does it tell us about what’s to come?  What does the AHCA’s substance and Republicans’ overarching healthcare policy rationale tell us going forward?

– What is the GOP’s philosophy on healthcare policy, and what is the party trying to achieve? – Is healthcare reform and policy action dead, alongside the AHCA, until 2018?

American Health Care Act

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 What do Republicans care most about in the healthcare policy space and how this information lends critical insight going forward  Is bipartisan support a goal for the Republican-controlled Congress and Administration, and why that matters to healthcare-specific business  What are the most impactful policy pressure points for the Republican- controlled Congress and why should it matter to the entirety of the healthcare sector  Overview of top areas in healthcare policy in which we can expect to see significant and impactful action this year

SWIFT REVISION IN CONGRESSIONAL STRATEGY and DIRECTION FOR HEALTHCARE POLICY

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 Substantial healthcare policy activity,

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general healthcare reform, is up this year for renewal/reauthorization

– Medicare – FDA

 Congress and healthcare-specific federal agencies face bleak prospects in healthcare programs that must be addressed this year

– Medicare solvency – Pricing issues

 Subtle political and public-perception pitfalls in healthcare that will motivate Congress to act ahead of the curve

2017:

Major, must-do actions in the legislative and regulatory space

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 Understand that now more than ever is the time to ensure your company, its business structure and role in the larger market are known and understood. If Congress does not know who you are, how can they ensure any policy changes work for you? Be reasonable, be strategic and above all – be consistently visible!

Healthcare Sector Action:

What can you do to stay ahead

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