The August Break & Upcoming Fall Session

H-1B Visa Fee; Government Shutdown

https://vimeo.com/trumerit/review/1133140417/9b706bf2f8 Patrick’s presentation starts about 12 minutes into the webinar.  Capitol Perks Podcast is a production of The Federal Group, Inc. federalgrp.com You can contact Patrick Cooney at patrick@federalgrp.com.

Government Shutdown, H-1B visa fees, bipartisanship

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/h-1b-faq https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5444?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Medical+laboratory%22%7D&s=1&r=1 https://www.cms.gov/priorities/rural-health-transformation-rht-program/rural-health-transformation-rht-program     Capitol Perks Podcast is a production of The Federal Group, Inc. federalgrp.com You can contact Patrick Cooney at patrick@federalgrp.com.

Vaccine Policy, ACA Premium Tax Credits, and Bipartisanship

https://home.ecri.org/blogs/ecri-news/evidence-review-suggests-covid-19-vaccines-safe-for-pregnant-women-and-their-babies Send your questions and comments to patrick@federalgrp.com.    Capitol Perks Podcast is a production of The Federal Group, Inc. federalgrp.com You can contact Patrick Cooney at patrick@federalgrp.com.

HHS OIG Report on Unreported Patient Safety Concerns

https://oig.hhs.gov/reports/all/2025/hospitals-did-not-capture-half-of-patient-harm-events-limiting-information-needed-to-make-care-safer/ [https://oig.hhs.gov/reports/all/2025/hospitals-did-not-capture-half-of-patient-harm-events-limiting-information-needed-to-make-care-safer/]   Capitol Perks Podcast is a production of The Federal Group, Inc. federalgrp.com You can contact Patrick Cooney at patrick@federalgrp.com.

The August Break & Upcoming Fall Session

Advocacy does not really take a vacation, but it does leave town once in a while. Here are some things to consider when Congress is out of session. Also, we will discuss some things to look for in the upcoming Fall session of Congress. Capitol Perks Podcast is a production of The Federal Group, Inc. federalgrp.com You can contact Patrick Cooney at patrick@federalgrp.com.