https://simplecast.com Capitol Perks: Health Policy with Your Morning Coffee The podcast that explores federal health policy and politics. 2025 en Tue, 4 Nov 2025 16:26:41 +0000 Tue, 4 Nov 2025 16:26:51 +0000 https://capitol-perks-health-policy-with-your-morning-coffee.simplecast.com Capitol Perks: Health Policy with Your Morning Coffee https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/71b2c719-6c03-40a7-916f-48bc4111f18c/d54edc26-b5d6-4073-89ec-e6fc0c5c3f57/3000x3000/e88bf51e-a92d-4d91-a8d4-548c00b2bf65.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://capitol-perks-health-policy-with-your-morning-coffee.simplecast.com episodic The podcast that explores federal health policy and politics. Patrick Cooney false https://feeds.simplecast.com/eREyG81D federal health policy Patrick Cooney patrick@federalgrp.com 2100abab-8902-4e01-97c5-2a90e2071fe1 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

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Patrick’s presentation starts about 12 minutes into the webinar. 

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You can contact Patrick Cooney at patrick@federalgrp.com. 

 

]]> H-1B Visa Fee; Government Shutdown Patrick Cooney 00:09:18 This podcast, recorded on October 29, 2025, covers recent developments with the H-1B visa application fee and the federal government shutdown. This podcast, recorded on October 29, 2025, covers recent developments with the H-1B visa application fee and the federal government shutdown. false full 5 35a3b6fa-8bcf-4978-b580-217b6075a92f Government Shutdown, H-1B visa fees, bipartisanship https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/h-1b-faq

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]]> Government Shutdown, H-1B visa fees, bipartisanship Patrick Cooney 00:11:35 As Roger Daultry and Pete Townsend of The Who said so well, “…just another tricky day for you.” Let’s talk about the possible government shutdown, newly announced fees on skilled health care professionals from outside the U.S., and the need for bipartisanship in Congress and everywhere. As Roger Daultry and Pete Townsend of The Who said so well, “…just another tricky day for you.” Let’s talk about the possible government shutdown, newly announced fees on skilled health care professionals from outside the U.S., and the need for bipartisanship in Congress and everywhere. false full 4 58b003de-ef01-4dfc-8a3f-85e4517b4367 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

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]]> Vaccine Policy, ACA Premium Tax Credits, and Bipartisanship Patrick Cooney 00:13:52 On episode 3 we focus on recent vaccine funding and policy developments, FY26 budget, potential budget reconciliation legislation, premium tax credits under the ACA, and the prospects for bipartisan legislation in health care. On episode 3 we focus on recent vaccine funding and policy developments, FY26 budget, potential budget reconciliation legislation, premium tax credits under the ACA, and the prospects for bipartisan legislation in health care. vaccine policy, budget reconciliation, affordable care act, health policy false full 3 8e07d913-ca5e-48c3-994c-a4dd731c3ae6 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/

 

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You can contact Patrick Cooney at patrick@federalgrp.com. 

 

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]]> HHS OIG Report on Unreported Patient Safety Concerns Patrick Cooney 00:03:52 This episode highlights the July 2025 Office of the Inspector General report on unreported patient safety incidents in hospitals. This episode highlights the July 2025 Office of the Inspector General report on unreported patient safety incidents in hospitals. hhs, oig, patient safety false full 2 5d540b6f-accb-4a5e-a5b7-e40152e8e48d The August Break & Upcoming Fall Session Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:51:54 +0000 patrick@federalgrp.com (Patrick Cooney, Music by Joe Cooney @ https://www.instagram.com/moose_pictures_?igsh=MTUwYXNvbmtsbjZmZA==) https://capitol-perks-health-policy-with-your-morning-coffee.simplecast.com/episodes/the-august-break-U4TocKw0 The August Break & Upcoming Fall Session Patrick Cooney, Music by Joe Cooney @ https://www.instagram.com/moose_pictures_?igsh=MTUwYXNvbmtsbjZmZA== 00:14:54 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. 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. federal health policy, budget reconciliation, august break, congress false full 1