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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HHS to release first wave of drugs up for price negotiations Sept. 1

HHS is moving forward with drug price negotiations afforded to CMS under the Inflation Reduction Act.

FDA approves new Alzheimer’s disease drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, Leqembi (lecanemab).

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Amazon’s $4B acquisition of Medical One clears regulators in Oregon

Amazon has overcome another step toward acquiring primary care group One Medical for $3.9 billion after the Oregon Housing Authority cleared the deal.

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GE HealthCare stands on its own

GE has completed the spinoff of its healthcare business, and GE HealthCare began trading as its own entity on the Nasdaq Jan. 4.

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Industry group pushes for cannabis screenings in surgery

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) has released new guidelines surrounding cannabis use in relation to surgery, advocating for all patients undergoing procedures with anesthesia to be screened for cannabis use.

 

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GAO appoints 7 new members to health IT advisory committee

Seven members have been added to the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC), a group tasked with improving the quality and access of health IT by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

 

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Healthcare groups react to Medicare cuts remaining in $1.7T spending bill

The American Medical Association said its members are "extremely disappointed and dismayed" that Congress did not act in time. The Medical Group Management Association shared a similar message. 

Tripledemic shortages: Walgreens, CVS limit sale of children’s medications

A wave of infections across the United States has led to a run on certain over-the-counter medications, and some retailers are limiting purchases to deal with the seasonal demand.

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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.