ML Strategies has posted its weekly Health Care Update. This publication provides timely information on implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Congressional initiatives affecting the health care industry, and federal and state health regulatory developments.

The Ebola response that is being coordinated across several Federal Agencies is now becoming a serious State issue as well. From travel restrictions to funding for Ebola prevention, treatment, cures, etc., the range of issues facing policymakers and their effect on international business and public health have quickly become a seminal issue leading up to the midterms and a likely area of action during the “lame duck” session of Congress.

Other news we are following this week include a major investment in practice transformation from CMS, the newest demonstration that will leverage over $800 million to support and scale health care improvement.

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