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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Democrats: Lawsuit against Obamacare affects 15M on ACA exchange

A pending lawsuit launched by Republicans is threatening to overturn the Affordable Care Act—and the effects could impact 15 million people, according to a recent report from the ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD).

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Healthcare spending varies widely by location

Healthcare prices in San Jose, California, have little in common with prices in Baltimore, according to a recent map that revealed the huge variations in overall healthcare costs in 2016 across the nation.

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Industry groups: New CMS policy puts Americans with pre-existing conditions at risk

More than 25 patient and consumer groups have spoken out against a new guidance issued by CMS on Tuesday that allows states to skirt patient protections mandated under the Affordable Care Act.

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Rollback of pre-existing conditions protections would affect 102 million people

More than 100 million individuals would be impacted by rollbacks in protections for pre-existing conditions mandated under the Affordable Care Act, according to consulting firm Avalere Health.

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Healthcare becomes focus of November’s midterms

Healthcare has been a dominant talking point for both Democrats and Republicans this midterm season, according to a recent review of political ads conducted by the Wesleyan Media Project. The issue is so prominent, in fact, that WMP has dubbed this fall’s race “the healthcare election.”

NY officials are looking at CVS’ drug price swings

As the state of New York considers the pending $69 billion merger between retail pharmacy chain CVS Health and health insurance giant Aetna, CVS’ practices in drug pricing are coming under the microscope.

Americans delay medical care because it costs too much

More than half of Americans have delayed medical care for themselves over the last 12 months because of the high cost, according to recent surveys from Earnin, a mobile technology finance service.

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Most Republicans support Medicare for all

While many GOP leaders have demonized a Medicare for all policy popularized by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), many Republicans are actually supportive of such a proposal, according to a recent poll by HillTV and the HarrisX polling company.

Around the web

With generative AI coming into its own, AI regulators must avoid relying too much on principles of risk management—and not enough on those of uncertainty management.

Cardiovascular devices are more likely to be in a Class I recall than any other device type. The FDA's approval process appears to be at least partially responsible, though the agency is working to make some serious changes. We spoke to a researcher who has been tracking these data for years to learn more. 

Updated compensation data includes good news for multiple subspecialties. The new report also examines private equity's impact on employment models and how much male cardiologists earn compared to females.

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