As both the House of Representatives and the Senate return to Washington, DC this week, the following is a list of health care-related items that lawmakers are expected to address in the first several weeks of the new year. READ MORE >>

The Senate passed tax reform legislation on December 2 by a 51-49 vote, with all Democrats voting no and Sen. Bob Corker (TN) the only Republican to oppose the bill. READ MORE >>

Legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would create voluntary care management demonstration programs for chronic kidney disease (CKD) under the Medicare program. READ MORE >>

Recently, President Donald Trump undertook two executive actions that will have an impact on the individual and small group health insurance markets under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Learn more about these actions. READ MORE >>

Over 5,600 Americans in Puerto Rico with end stage renal disease (ESRD) who depend on dialysis to survive are facing a life-threatening situation in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. READ MORE >>

Senate Republicans are again in the midst of an effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as they consider legislation put forth by Senators Lindsay Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA). READ MORE >>

The annual August recess—when both the House of Representatives and the Senate leave Washington to return to their home districts for a month—ends after Labor Day. READ MORE >>

With Senate Republicans failing to pass legislation in early August to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many questions remain about the law’s future and the health insurance coverage of millions of Americans. Here’s a summary of key things to look out for as lawmakers and the Trump Administration decide what to do next. READ MORE >>

A letter to the editor (LTE) is one of the important advocacy tools that can help bring about positive change in our society. LTEs are printed on the editorial page, which is a frequently read page in the newspaper. READ MORE >>

When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was first introduced in 2009, I was fully employed and our family was covered by my employer’s health care plan since my husband was self-employed. READ MORE >>

In 2010, when President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, I was not overly concerned because my wife had a job with benefits I was a dialysis patient on Medicare. READ MORE >>

Since its inception in 1965, Medicaid has included transportation to medical appointments as a mandated service. READ MORE >>