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McDermottPlus is pleased to welcome Kristen O’Brien as our newest VP! She discusses her background and the work she’ll be doing at McDermottPlus on this week’s episode.

This week, Rodney and Emma discuss the news that President Trump and several others in his inner circle have tested positive for COVID-19 and how the situation could shape policy making.

This week, McDermottPlus VP Rodney Whitlock and Director Katie Waldo discuss Democratic and Republican positioning on healthcare ahead of the election. Follow our Special Election Coverage page for all our analysis related to the election and its health policy implications https://mcdermottconsulting2020forecast.splashthat.com/

This week, Rodney and Emma discuss upcoming hearings, COVID-19 relief and the first presidential debate.

This week, McDermottPlus VP Rodney Whitlock and Director Rachel Stauffer discuss the Continuing Resolution to fund the government, which passed the House this week and is expected to pass the Senate on Tuesday. Additional legislative action on health policy is unlikely before the election, but what the Lame Duck session looks like is harder to predict.

This week, Rodney and Emma remember the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and discuss the prospects of a continuing resolution to fund the government.

This week, McDermottPlus senior directors Jessica Roth and Christine Song discuss their key takeaways from the Inpatient Prospective Payment System(IPPS) final rule for fiscal year 2021. A full summary of the rule is available here https://www.mcdermottplus.com/insights/cms-releases-fy-2021-ipps-final-rule/

This week, Rodney and Emma discuss the ongoing negotiations over a bill to fund the government past September 30 and the possibility of other policies being included in the deal.

This week in the Breakroom, McDermottPlus VP Rodney Whitlock puts his PhD in political science to use and shares his take on election polls and why you shouldn't trust them.

The Healthcare Preview is back! This week, Rodney and Emma discuss the congressional and regulatory agenda for the rest of the fall, and what football means for the election.