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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Major insurers won’t be impacted negatively by halted ACA risk adjustment payments

The largest U.S. health insurers aren’t likely to be at risk of negative credit ratings after the Trump administration halted about $10 billion in risk adjustment payments, according to Fitch Ratings.

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Medicaid work requirements aren’t working in Arkansas

After work requirements for eligible Medicaid beneficiaries too effect in Arkansas, more than 7,000 people failed to report they worked at least 80 hours in June.

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CVS acquisition of Aetna may not face antitrust challenges

U.S. antitrust enforcers might not move to block CVS Health’s acquisition of health insurance company Aetna, Bloomberg reported.

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FDA issues recall of valsartan

The FDA has issued a voluntary recall of valsartan, due to concerns of an impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a known carcinogen, which was found in a batch of the drug manufactured in China. Valsartan is commonly used to control hypertension and heart failure.

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Government wants $341K back from Tom Price for private jet use

Federal investigators say former HHS Secretary Tom Price wasted $341,000 of taxpayer money for his use of chartered jets and military aircraft, The New York Times reported Friday.

White House report says 'timing is ideal' for Medicaid work requirements

The White House’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) is urging Congress to take legislative action to promote work requirements in Medicaid.

Amazon rumored to be in talks to deliver medical products in new pilot

Amazon is reportedly in talks with healthcare startup Xealth and two hospital networks about a pilot project that would allow doctors to recommend and deliver bundles of medical products to patient homes upon discharge.

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Verma defends halting ACA payments

After the Trump administration halted roughly $10 billion in risk adjustment payments designated for ACA insurers, CMS Administrator Seema Verma defended the decision.

Around the web

Compensation for heart specialists continues to climb. What does this say about cardiology as a whole? Could private equity's rising influence bring about change? We spoke to MedAxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, a veteran cardiologist himself, to learn more.

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”