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May 24, 2013
NCGA Week in Review - May 20 - May 24
This week in the NC General Assembly the Senate passed the budget, Rep. Robert Brawley resigned as House Finance chair, a new compromise on the Dix park passed the House Judiciary Committee and immigration reform heads to the House floor.

May 22, 2013
NC Governor McCrory Signs Landmark Wind Energy Legislation
On Friday, May 17, Governor Pat McCrory signed five bills into law, including a landmark wind energy bill that creates a framework for the establishment of wind energy facilities in North Carolina. McGuireWoods and McGuireWoods Consulting were instrumental in expediting the wind energy legislation at the state level to protect a client's interests from existing federal regulations.

May 20, 2013
Weekly Washington Healthcare Update
This Week: House advances 'track and trace' legislation...Tavenner confirmed as CMS Administrator...HHS Finalizes Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rule

May 17, 2013
NCGA Week in Review - May 13 - May 17
This week at the North Carolina General Assembly 259 bills moved before the crossover deadline, the House announced their tax reform proposal, and the Senate announced it would take up the budget next week.

May 16, 2013
MWC Claims PRSA Richmond Award
McGuireWoods Consulting's Strategic Communications group was presented the only award of excellence in the publications category at the 66th annual Richmond Public Relations Society of America awards dinner held Wednesday night at the Jefferson Hotel.

May 16, 2013
Special Edition of the NCGA Week in Review
This morning the House announced their comprehensive tax reform plan. The plan would reduce personal and corporate income tax rates while expanding the sales tax to cover more services. Under the plan, there would only be a single income tax bracket, and the sales tax would be reduced from 6.75 to 6.65 percent. Automobile repairs, warranty contracts, and several other services would be subject to sales tax under the plan.

May 14, 2013
MACPAC - April Meeting Summary
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) was established in the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-3) and was later expanded and funded through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). MACPAC is tasked with reviewing state and federal Medicaid and CHIP access and payment policies and making recommendations to Congress, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the states on a wide range of issues affecting Medicaid and CHIP populations, including health care reform. On April 11-12, the Commission met in Washington, D.C. to discuss its upcoming report to Congress, due in March.

May 13, 2013
Weekly Washington Healthcare Update
This Week: Ways and Means Committee focuses on Medicare physician payments... Tavenner confirmation vote expected... Hospital billing data reveals large discrepancies

May 10, 2013
NCGA Week in Review - May 6 - May 10
This week in the NCGA Phil Berger announced a new tax reform plan, the House began another attempt to overhaul state boards and commissions, and the House passed a concealed carry bill and a new strategic transportation plan.

May 8, 2013
Special Edition of the NCGA Week in Review
Yesterday President Pro Tempore of the NC Senate, Senator Phil Berger announced the beginning of the Senate's plan for an overhaul of the state's tax code. If passed, this would be the first reform of the tax code since the 1930s. The actual language of the proposed legislation is expected to be released in the two weeks.

May 6, 2013
Weekly Washington Healthcare Update

This Week: House Medicare Payment Hearing Scheduled...GOP Medicaid Reform Proposal...Employer Sponsored Health Insurance, Hospice, Inpatient Rehab Rules Proposed

May 6, 2013
NCGA Week in Review - April 29 - May 2
This week the House Finance Committee passed a new transportation plan that includes funding for three toll projects, the renewable energy rollback cleared the Senate Finance Committee, and Medicaid estimates proved to be too low. The Mining and Energy Commission pushed back a vote on the chemical disclosure rule and the House approved new Pre-K restrictions.

April 29, 2013
Weekly Washington Healthcare Update
This Week: Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Explores Drug Distribution Security...Senate HELP Releases Drug Compounding Oversight Draft...Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Rule Proposed

April 26, 2013
NCGA Week in Review - April 22 - April 26
This week in the NCGA, the Voter ID bill passed the House, a Senate committee voted to remove environmental regulations, a House committee voted to uphold renewable energy requirements, and the Senate passed a bill requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test.

April 25, 2013
MedPAC - April Meeting Summary
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is an independent Congressional agency established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (P.L. 105-33) to advise the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program. On April 4-5, 2013, the commission met to discuss select policy initiatives. The meeting was divided into seven sessions.

April 24, 2013
Maryland Approves Public-Private Partnership (P3) Legislation
Legislation enhancing the public-private partnership (P3) process in Maryland will soon become law. Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley signed HB560 on April 9 after the bill passed the General Assembly earlier this month. The law, which goes into effect on July 1, is intended to spur private sector collaboration on important infrastructure projects in Maryland. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, who spearheaded the effort to pass the legislation, noted in a statement that initial estimates have found that P3s could contribute between 6 to 10 percent of Maryland's $3.1 billion annual capital budget and create as many as 4,000 jobs.

April 22, 2013
Weekly Washington Healthcare Update
Highlights This Week: Committee hears from FDA on drug compounding incident...GOP Senators questions health information technology policies...Arkansas passes privatized Medicaid expansion, awaits decision from HHS Secretary Sebelius.

April 19, 2013
NCGA Week in Review - April 15 - April 19
This week in the NCGA auto insurance changes passed through the Senate, the House approved education reform, a price tag was placed on Voter ID, and Governor McCrory announced his transportation plan.

April 15, 2013
Weekly Washington Healthcare Update
Highlights this week include President Obama's Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 budget request, CMS Acting Administrator Tavenner's Finance Committee Confirmation hearing, and potential action on an Arkansas initiative to expand Medicaid with a private insurance market twist.

April 12, 2013
NCGA Week in Review - April 8 - April 12
This week a major auto insurance reform bill hit committee, McCrory announces commerce reform, and education reforms move through both chambers.

April 11, 2013
McGuireWoods Romania Celebrates 6-Year Anniversary with Clients and Friends
McGuireWoods Romania, McGuireWoods LLP's consulting and public affairs business in Romania, last night celebrated six years of excellent service with clients and friends at a reception at its Bucharest office.

April 9, 2013
Governor McCrory Announces "Partnership for Prosperity"
Yesterday North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced their economic development approach, "Partnership for Prosperity."

April 8, 2013
Weekly Washington Healthcare Update
With Congress wrapping up its two-week recess, Senators and Representatives are preparing for an April session that could bring further discussions about the possibility of advancing health policies related to entitlement reform, including changes to Medicare physician payments. In addition, the Administration and states continue to work through issues related to Affordable Care Act reforms to health insurance markets, such as establishing health exchanges, which are scheduled to begin enrollment in October.

April 8, 2013
Jim Dyke Joins McGuireWoods Consulting
Former Virginia Secretary of Education Jim Dyke is transitioning from the McGuireWoods law firm to McGuireWoods Consulting.

April 5, 2013
NCGA Week in Review - April 1 - April 5
This week the Voter ID bill was filed, the Governor unveiled his plan for Medicaid reform, and tax reform discussion heated up.