Priya Rathakrishnan
Subscribe to Priya Rathakrishnan's PostsPriya Rathakrishnan delivers comprehensive research and analysis of key federal health care legislative initiatives and policy developments. She assists clients with real-time monitoring and analysis of fast-breaking legislative, policy and regulatory developments in Washington, DC. She also coordinates coalition and client collaborations to achieve advocacy and policy goals. Read Priya Rathakrishnan's full bio.
McDermott+ Check-Up: July 2024
By Debra Curtis, Kristen O'Brien, Julia Grabo, Priya Rathakrishnan and Erica Stocker on Jul 31, 2024
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
The McDermott+ Check-Up features updates on healthcare legislative and regulatory activities that could impact health insurers, group health plan sponsors, healthcare providers and others in the health benefits industry. This post covers a recent Federal Trade Commission report on anticompetitive behaviors by pharmacy benefit managers as well as recent Senate hearings on medical debt and...
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Texas District Court Overturns Portions of the IDR Process
By Debra Curtis, Kristen O'Brien, Priya Rathakrishnan and Erica Stocker on Sep 14, 2023
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
On August 3, 2023, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled on the implementation of the No Surprises Act in Texas Medical Association, et al. v. US Department of Health and Human Services, et al. (TMA IV). In TMA IV, the plaintiffs challenged two things: The increased administrative fee to participate...
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Congress Advances Four Bipartisan Healthcare Bills
By Debra Curtis, Kristen O'Brien, Priya Rathakrishnan and Erica Stocker on Jul 24, 2023
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
The US House and Senate returned from recess, beginning a three-week sprint toward the August break. The bipartisan healthcare legislation on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and healthcare transparency is moving through both the House and Senate. The House Education and the Workforce Committee held a markup of a bipartisan healthcare package of four bills. The...
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