Scott Douglas is a senior policy director in Crowell & Moring's Government Affairs and Health Care groups. His practice focuses on assisting clients with legislative and regulatory issues. Scott uses his significant health care public policy experience to assist health care companies, managed care, long-term care, long-term care pharmacy facilities, trade associations, and others with legislation before the U.S. Congress.
Scott has experience working in highly diverse settings, including Fortune 500 companies and a contract lobbying firm. He ran multi-state lobbying operations, working directly with decision makers and overseeing external lobbyists. Scott directed the state government affairs program for the 47-state operation of a Fortune 400 health care company, monitored developing legislation, and developed and executed lobbying strategies. He was also a principal lobbyist at Capital Link Consultants, a leading Kentucky lobbying firm, and successfully represented clients from the health care, consumer finance, education, manufacturing, retail, insurance, and information technology sectors.
In addition to his government affairs background, Scott worked as the finance director for United States Senator Mitch McConnell, the current Senate Majority Leader. He also served as the Kentucky campaign manager for Bush-Cheney 2000 and as the political director for U.S. Senator Jim Bunning's 1998 campaign. Drawing from his experience in political campaigns, Scott also advises clients on effectively using grassroots, public relations, and crisis communications as an important component of broad-based government relations strategies.
Scott is a past president of the Washington Industrial Roundtable, an executive-level organization, which meets regularly for "off the record" meetings with members of Congress, Executive Branch officials, public figures, and private sector spokesmen to discuss current public policy issues.
Speeches & Presentations
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"Lunch & Legislative Update," Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2022, Washington, D.C.
(October 6, 2022).
Speakers: James G. Flood and W. Scott Douglas.
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"21st Century Cures 2.0 Bills," Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2022.
(May 10, 2022).
Speakers: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Stacie Heller, and Tim Shadyac.
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"The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill: A Summary of the Bill, the Funds, the Flow and the Timeline for New Projects," Crowell & Moring Webinar.
(November 18, 2021).
Speakers: Bryon R. Brown, Robert A. Burton, Lorraine M. Campos, Rebecca Baden Chaney, Michelle Coleman, W. Scott Douglas, Larry F. Eisenstat, James Flood, David J. Ginsberg, Robert Holleyman, Joshua M, Lindsay, Thomas Lorenzen, Stephen J. McBrady, and Scott Winkelman.
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"Recent Developments on Capitol Hill," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2021
(October 5, 2021).
Speakers: James G. Flood and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Health Care Priorities in a Biden Administration—Legislative and Policy Initiatives Likely to Impact the Health Care Industry," Healthcare Ounce of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS) 2021: Health Care in the Biden Era
(February 22, 2021).
Presenters: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Stacie Heller, and Tim Shadyac.
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"Transition 2021: The Future of Health Care under a Biden Administration," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(January 12, 2021).
Presenters: A. Xavier Baker, Troy A. Barsky, Jodi G. Daniel, James G. Flood, and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Is Congress likely to pass another COVID stimulus bill and what is the latest thinking on what that may mean for companies?" Crowell & Moring Webinar
(December 9, 2020).
Presenters: James G. Flood, S. Starling Marshall, Byron R. Brown, W. Scott Douglas, and Tim Shadyac.
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"Infrastructure In Focus: A Deep Dive Look at Water Infrastructure Opportunities and Risks - Part 1," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(December 2, 2020).
Presenters: Robin Baillie, James G. Flood, Byron R. Brown, Michelle D. Coleman, and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Political Updates / Election 2020," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2020
(October 7, 2020).
Presenters: James G. Flood and W. Scott Douglas.
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Election 2020 and the Implications for Your Business
(September 3, 2020).
Presenters: Byron R. Brown, Robert A. Burton, Jodi G. Daniel, James G. Flood, Thomas P. Gies, Ambassador Robert Holleyman, S. Starling Marshall, and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s July Labor & Employment Update: Six Months of COVID-19 – What Employers Should Know Now," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(July 30, 2020).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Christine B. Hawes, Katie Erno, and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Paycheck Protection Program Essentials: Current Tripwires, Guidance, and Lessons Learned in the Sprint to Apply for Loans," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(April 7, 2020).
Presenters: Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, Paul J. Pollock, Jeffrey C. Selman, Olivia Lynch, and W. Scott Douglas.
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"The Big Picture: Top Ten Things You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Stimulus Law," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(March 30, 2020).
Presenters: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Paul J. Pollock, Scott A. Lessne, Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, S. Starling Marshall, Thomas P. Gies, Jacinta Alves, and Jerrica Mathis.
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"Political Update: 2020 Election," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2019, Washington, D.C.
(September 13, 2019).
Presenters: James G. Flood and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Update on the Trump China Tariffs - What is Going On?" Crowell & Moring Webinar
(May 17, 2019).
Presenters: James G. Flood, John B. Brew, Aaron Marx, Clark Jennings, W. Scott Douglas, and Tim Shadyac.
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"2019 16th Annual MHA Business Summit," Federal and State Legislative Update, Las Vegas, NV
(March 8, 2019).
Presenters: James G. Flood and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Capitol Hill Health Care Briefing," The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Forum, Arlington, VA
(May 17, 2018).
Presenters: James G. Flood and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Beyond the First Year - Regulation in the Trump Era," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(February 28, 2018).
Co-Presenters: Thomas A. Lorenzen, James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Christine M. Clements, Jodi G. Daniel, Robert Meyers, Michael Boucher, Daniel Cannistra, Jennifer A. Ray, Maarten Stassen, Jenny E. Cieplak, and Matthew B. Welling.
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"Prospects for Fundamental Tax Reform Legislation," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2017, Washington, D.C.
(October 5, 2017).
Presenters: Scott Douglas and James G. Flood.
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"What Trump Means for Business," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(May 24, 2017).
Presenters: Angela B. Styles, W. Scott Douglas, Paul M. Rosen, Evan D. Wolff, Thomas A. Lorenzen, Christine M. Clements, Daniel Cannistra, and David B. Blair.
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"Trump and Taxes: Is Corporate Tax Reform Here?" Webinar, Crowell & Moring's First 100 Days Series
(December 21, 2016).
Presenters: James G. Flood, David B. Blair, David J. Fischer, and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Trump Transition: How's It Going to Work?" Crowell & Moring's First 100 Days Series, Webinar
(December 1, 2016).
Presenters: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Jodi G. Daniel, Robert A. Burton, and Carlton Greene.
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"The First 100 Days: A Federal Election Update," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(October 27, 2016).
Presenters: James G. Flood and W. Scott Douglas.
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"What’s Behind the Recent Spotlight on Risk Adjusted Payments under Medicare Advantage," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(July 23, 2015).
Presenters: Christine M. Clements, W. Scott Douglas, and David W. O'Brien.
Publications
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"Government Affairs – A Surprisingly Open Door for Legislation," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2020
(February 26, 2020).
Contributors: James G. Flood, Byron R. Brown, and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Can McConnell And Schumer Actually End Senate Gridlock?" The Hill
(December 11, 2018).
Authors: James G. Flood, and W. Scott Douglas.
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"State of Play: Trump's Regulatory Tapestry – Broad Brushstrokes, Wide-Open Spaces, and Major Opportunities," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2017
(May 2017).
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"Regulatory Forecast 2016: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication
(January 2016).
Contributor.
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"Regulatory 2016 - The State of Play," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2016
(January 2016).
Contributors: Angela B. Styles, Thomas (Tim) C. Means, Kris D. Meade, Elliott P. Laws, Mike Gill, W. Scott Douglas, and James G. Flood.
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"New Consolidated Appropriations Act Yields Tax Delays, Funding Limitations, & Medicare/Medicaid Changes," Crowell & Moring's Public Policy Bulletin
(December 29, 2015).
Authors: James G. Flood and W. Scott Douglas.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"Divided Electorate, Divided Congress: What it Means for Healthcare and Energy Policy in the Lame Duck and the 118th Congress,"
(November 23, 2022).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Stacie Heller, Byron R. Brown, Kate Beale, W. Scott Douglas, Tim Shadyac
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"The CHIPS Are Down and Incentives Flow as Congress Attempts to Vitalize the U.S. Semiconductor Industry,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(August 3, 2022).
Contacts: W. Scott Douglas, Stephanie L. Crawford, Lyndsay A. Gorton, Byron R. Brown
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"Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My!: Massive Federal Investment in Mental Health,"
Podcast: Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My!
(July 28, 2022).
Contacts: Payal Nanavati, Joe Records, W. Scott Douglas, Charlotte Freed
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"President Joe Biden Outlines 2023 White House Priorities in Budget Request to Congress,"
Biden 2021 Series
(April 1, 2022).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Byron R. Brown, Kate Beale, W. Scott Douglas, Stacie Heller, Tim Shadyac, Thomas Mottur
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"Biden Highlights Health Care Agenda During State of the Union Remarks; International Policy Dominated by Ukraine and China Uncertainty,"
Health Care Alert
(March 3, 2022).
Contacts: Byron R. Brown, Stacie Heller, James G. Flood, Kate Beale, W. Scott Douglas, Tim Shadyac
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"Congress Passes $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill: What is In It?,"
(November 8, 2021).
Contacts: Byron R. Brown, James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Stacie Heller, Tim Shadyac, Kate Beale, Thomas Mottur
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"An Update on The Status of Infrastructure Legislation,"
Infrastructure Alerts
(August 17, 2021).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Byron R. Brown, Kate Beale, W. Scott Douglas, Tim Shadyac
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"Biden’s First 100 Days: Developments to Date and What Lies Ahead,"
Administrative Law Alert
(May 7, 2021).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Michael K. Atkinson, Tim Shadyac, Troy A. Barsky, Byron R. Brown, Caroline E. Brown, Robert A. Burton, Matthew Cohen, Kelly T. Currie, Jodi G. Daniel, W. Scott Douglas, Carina C. Federico, Paul Freeman, Thomas P. Gies, Alexis J. Gilman, Christine B. Hawes, Robert Holleyman, Stacie Heller, S. Starling Marshall, Shelley Su, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Scott L. Winkelman, Kate Beale
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"Biden Administration Plans Tax Bill to Fund Economic Recovery, Appoints Lily Batchelder to Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy, U.S. Department of Treasury,"
Administrative Law Alert
(March 18, 2021).
Contacts: James G. Flood, S. Starling Marshall, Carina C. Federico, W. Scott Douglas, Tim Shadyac
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"President Biden Signs American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, sets in motion historic expansions of the ACA, Medicaid and other important health policy related changes among sweeping pandemic relief provisions,"
Administrative Law Alert
(March 12, 2021).
Contacts: Troy A. Barsky, James G. Flood, Christopher Flynn, Paul Mourning, Roma Sharma, W. Scott Douglas, Stacie Heller, Tim Shadyac
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"Group of Senate Republicans Release $618 Billion Counteroffer on COVID-19 Relief,"
Biden 2021 Series
(February 1, 2021).
Contacts: Byron R. Brown, W. Scott Douglas, James G. Flood, Tim Shadyac
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"Biden Day Seven – President Biden Takes Executive Action to Strengthen the Affordable Care Act and Other Healthcare Programs,"
Biden 2021 Series
(January 28, 2021).
Contacts: Troy A. Barsky, James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Stacie Heller, Tim Shadyac
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"Biden Day Three – Additional EOs to Deliver Economic Relief for American Families and Businesses Amid the COVID-19 Crises,"
Administrative Law Alert
(January 22, 2021).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Tim Shadyac, Byron R. Brown, W. Scott Douglas, Stacie Heller, Thomas P. Gies
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"Biden Day Two – Additional EOs to Advance Administration’s National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness,"
Administrative Law Alert
(January 21, 2021).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Tim Shadyac, Byron R. Brown, W. Scott Douglas, Stacie Heller, Thomas P. Gies
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"Biden Day One – Update on Executive Orders and Actions,"
Administrative Law Alert
(January 20, 2021).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Thomas P. Gies, Byron R. Brown, W. Scott Douglas, Stacie Heller, Tim Shadyac
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"The Biden Administration Begins: The Pandemic, Economy, and Changing Course,"
Administrative Law Alert
(January 18, 2021).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Thomas P. Gies, S. Starling Marshall, W. Scott Douglas, Stacie Heller, Tim Shadyac
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"What to Expect at the Republican National Convention,"
Biden 2021 Series
(August 24, 2020).
Contacts: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Byron R. Brown
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"House Democrats Introduce ACA Enhancement Measures to Outline Health Care Priorities Leading Up to the 2020 Elections,"
Regulatory Alert
(July 1, 2020).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Tim Shadyac, W. Scott Douglas
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"President Signs New Paycheck Protection Program Changes into Law Offering Greater Flexibility,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(June 5, 2020).
Contacts: Olivia Lynch, Stephanie Marcantonio, Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, Paul J. Pollock, W. Scott Douglas
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"Congress Approves an Interim Stimulus Package Adding Over $480 Billion in Funding for Small Businesses, Health Care Providers, and Testing,"
Health Care Alert
(April 23, 2020).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Olivia Lynch, Paul Mourning, Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, Paul J. Pollock, Matthew Vicinanzo, W. Scott Douglas
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"Summary of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stimulus Legislation,"
Tax Alert
(March 27, 2020).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Robert Holleyman, Tim Shadyac, S. Starling Marshall, Laurel Pyke Malson, W. Scott Douglas, Thomas P. Gies, Scott Lessne, Eric Homsi, David W. O'Brien, Matthew Vicinanzo, Trey Flowers, Peter Gray, Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D.
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"Christmas Comes Early for Trump Administration, as Federal District Court Strikes Down Entire ACA,"
Health Care Alert
(December 17, 2018).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, W. Scott Douglas
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"The Congressional Election and What It Means for 2019,"
Regulatory Alert
(November 20, 2018).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Byron R. Brown, W. Scott Douglas, Tim Shadyac
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"Now That The Democrats Have Won The House, Who Will They Investigate And How?,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(November 12, 2018).
Contacts: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas
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"PODCAST: What to Expect from Congress and the White House in the Rest of 2017 — C&M's Trump: The First Year Series,"
(October 12, 2017).
Contacts: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas
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"Overview of the Senate Republican ACA Repeal and Replace Bill,"
(June 23, 2017).
Contacts: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Tim Shadyac
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"PODCAST: An Update on Tax Reform — C&M's First 100 Days Series,"
Biden 2021 Series2
(April 13, 2017).
Contacts: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas
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"Ryan Zinke Confirmed as Secretary of the Interior After Setting Forth Policy Views Supporting U.S. Resource and Energy Development,"
Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert
(March 1, 2017).
Contacts: Daniel W. Wolff, Kirsten L. Nathanson, W. Scott Douglas, David Chung
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"Scott Pruitt Confirmed as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,"
Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert
(February 17, 2017).
Contacts: Elliott P. Laws, Thomas A. Lorenzen, Robert Meyers, W. Scott Douglas, Kirsten L. Nathanson, David Chung
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"This Month in International Trade — January 2017,"
International Trade Bulletin
(February 9, 2017).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, W. Scott Douglas, Patricia L. Wu, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Charles C. Hwang, Daniel Cannistra, Eduardo Mathison, Carlton Greene, David (Dj) Wolff, Lorenzo Di Masi, Gordon McAllister, Robert A. Burton, Lorraine M. Campos, Peter Eyre, Alan W. H. Gourley, James G. Flood, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Monique D. Almy
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"PODCAST: State of Play on U.S.-Cuba Relations — C&M’s First 100 Days Series,"
Biden 2021 Series2
(January 26, 2017).
Contact: W. Scott Douglas
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"Health Care Update: What is Happening with 21st Century Cures, the Trump Team & ACA Repeal/Replace?,"
Biden 2021 Series2
(November 22, 2016).
Contacts: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Jodi G. Daniel
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"PODCAST: What to Expect on Capitol Hill in a McConnell/Schumer Senate — C&M’s First 100 Days Series,"
Biden 2021 Series2
(November 3, 2016).
Contacts: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas
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"CONNECT for Health Act: Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring,"
Health Care Alert
(February 9, 2016).
Contacts: Jodi G. Daniel, James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas
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"Key Provisions in the Bipartisan Health Information Technology Legislation,"
Health Care Alert
(January 27, 2016).
Contacts: Jodi G. Daniel, James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas
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"New Consolidated Appropriations Act Yields Tax Delays, Funding Limitations, & Medicare/Medicaid Changes,"
Health Care Alert
(December 29, 2015).
Contacts: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas
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"Iran Sanctions: "Historic" Framework of a Deal Announced,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(April 2, 2015).
Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, W. Scott Douglas, David (Dj) Wolff
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