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. 

Barriers preventing greater physician access to prescription drug monitoring programs

While most primary care physicians are aware of prescription drug monitoring programs, and many use them, a study in Health Affairs suggests there are barriers that are preventing greater use of these programs.

100 groups express concern for ICD-10 transition plans

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) need to improve ICD-10 transition plans, according to the American Medical Association (AMA) and 99 other state medical, medical specialty and professional associations.

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Hospitals, physicians want ACA to remain unchanged

Hospitals, physicians and health insurers are hoping the Supreme Court rules in favor of the defendant in the King v. Burwell case, NPR reports.

Overview of the King v. Burwell Supreme Court case

With the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in the King v. Burwell case on March 4, the Washington Post reports the case is the biggest challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in three years.

Federal government sends erroneous tax information to 800,000 people buying insurance

The federal government made mistakes in sending tax information to 800,000 people who received subsidies to help pay for their health insurance, the Associated Press reports.

Ruling in the King v. Burwell Supreme Court case may cause millions to lose insurance

On March 4, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the King v. Burwell case, which could affect millions of people.

WEDI offers ICD-10 testing guidance for small providers

A new white paper serves as an instructional guide to ICD-10 testing for small providers.

Former employee sues hospital operator for unnecessary procedures and illegal billing

A former claims director filed a lawsuit against HCA Holdings alleging the company performed unnecessary cardiology procedures and submitted false claims, the Wall Street Journal reports.

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The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.