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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First Trump-era CMS rule seeks to keep insurers on ACA exchanges

The administration of President Donald Trump has issued its first proposed rule regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance exchanges, offering what health policy experts call “insurer-friendly” changes to keep companies from raising premiums or exiting the marketplace.

Conservatives want quicker ACA repeal with elimination of Medicaid expansion

With no consensus yet among Republicans on how to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the conservative House Freedom Caucus voted among itself to oppose any plan it considers to be weaker than a 2015 attempt to eliminate the law. 

‘Death panel’ attack revived at ACA town hall

Republican members of Congress are facing angry, pro-Affordable Care Act (ACA) crowds at town halls and constituent meetings across the country. One party official drew a particularly harsh response when he brought up a debunked myth against the law—“death panels.”

Idaho's cautionary tale about leaving ACA alternatives up to states

One of the many ideas discussed as Republicans in Congress try to craft a replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is leaving specific policies up to states, whether it be through Medicaid block grants or keeping current ACA regulations.

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Risk corridor ruling could lead to $2.8 billion payout for insurers

A federal judge has ruled in favor of Oregon health insurer Moda Health in its lawsuit against the federal government over unpaid risk corridor payments included in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The decision could open the floodgates for new insurer lawsuits to recoup some of the billions of dollars owed under the program. 

State-run ACA exchanges saw increase in enrollment for 2017

While fewer people purchased coverage through the federal Healthcare.gov site in the 2017 open enrollment period, the 11 states (and the District of Columbia) that run their own exchanges saw a slight increase in sign-ups. 

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CNN healthcare debate centers on ACA repeal vs. single-payer system

U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, put their widely different takes on healthcare on display in an Affordable Care Act (ACA)-focused debate on CNN.

HHS may change age ratio, cut open enrollment in half for 2018

Major regulatory changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges and health insurance in general are being drafted by the Trump administration, according to POLITICO.

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Q&A: Why are cardiovascular devices involved in so many recalls? FDA policies may be to blame

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. 

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Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology

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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FDA’s tirzepatide decision creates uncertainty for patients—and leads to a lawsuit

When drugs are on the FDA’s shortage list, outsourcing facilities can produce their own compounded versions. When the FDA removed tirzepatide from that list with no warning, it created a considerable amount of chaos both behind the scenes and in pharmacies all over the country. 

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