At this year’s National Law Journal (NLJ) Regulatory Summit in Washington, DC, held on December 1, 2014, speakers focused on the current and future of the federal regulatory landscape in the United States. Highlights included:
- Former Congressional Leaders Speak on Future Trends in Health Care and Other Sectors
The featured speakers included former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Dennis Hastert.The former congressional leaders spoke of the current political division between what Daschle described as “rugged individualism versus collective action.” While acknowledging an increased divide between political parties, the speakers hoped to see possible movement in some areas, possibly in the areas of Medicare, Medicaid or tax reform.Much of their discussion focused on health care issues as prominent areas of focus going forward, although they predicted more action in the courts and at the state level than at the federal level.Trends to watch for included a movement away from fee for service, and also continued emphasis on wellness extending beyond the health care sector and into businesses themselves as a way to reduce health care costs.
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