Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies. 

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FDA authorizes COVID-19 variant booster shots

The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended its emergency use authorizations (EUAs) to include updated booster shots targeting the BA.4 and BA.5 COVID-19 subvariants.

August 31, 2022
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HHS investing nearly $100M in health navigators for open enrollment

The funding, which is through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), includes $98.9 million that will help ensure consumers can navigate health insurance enrollment through the Marketplace, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

 

August 30, 2022
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White House says all federally-funded research must be available to the public

The Biden administration has mandated that all federally-funded research become available to the public––for free.

August 26, 2022
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UnitedHealth CFO sued in retirement plan case

The suit alleges the company’s 401(k) retirement plan invested in low-performing target-date funds in favor of its business relationship with Wells Fargo.

August 25, 2022
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Regulatory Roundup: FDA approves new-look self-expanding stent, clears 2 advanced AI models

The FDA has had a busy month, overseeing the recall of nearly 88,000 implantable cardiac devices, juggling the continued rise of monkeypox cases in the United States and maintaining an active Breakthrough Devices program. This rundown covers some of the agency's biggest moves during that time. 

August 24, 2022
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CVS, Walgreens and Walmart ordered to pay $650M for role in opioid epidemic

Three major pharmacy names will have to fork over hundreds of millions of dollars to two Ohio counties for their roles in the opioid epidemic, a judge has ruled.

August 18, 2022
During the 2022 State of the Union address, President Biden outlined a new plan to combat COVID-19 by testing and immediate treatment, plans to reduce drug costs, the need for more mental health coverage, and a call for more cancer research under an NIH program.

Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law—what does it mean for healthcare?

The act is Biden’s third major piece of legislation to sign into law since the start of his term, and it accomplishes a healthcare task the Democrats have been wanting for years: enabling Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices.

August 17, 2022
American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification.

American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification

The new certification, based on recommendations published in Circulation, was developed to signal that a facility offers cardiac surgery and primary PCI at all times. 

August 17, 2022

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In addition, cardiologists average an additional $75,000 per year in incentive-based bonuses. That number is only higher for two other specialties. 

CMS has issued its proposed rule for the 2025 Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment system, suggesting a payment increase of 2.6%. According to the American Hospital Association, this update would not be enough at a time when hospitals are already struggling to stay open. 

The rumors, it seems, were true. Once the deal is finalized, Shockwave Medical will operate as a business unit within Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

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