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. 

Anthem-Cigna trial split up for faster ruling

The national and local market implications of the $54 billion proposed merger of Anthem and Cigna will be considered separately, potentially expediting the court decision on the case.

FTC recommends rejecting Virginia hospital merger

Virginia regulators should deny the proposed merger of Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System, according to testimony from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

2.5 million people may be missing out on ACA subsidies

An analysis from HHS said millions of additional customers could qualify for subsidies if they purchased plans off the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace.

Kentucky gets OK to dismantle state exchange site

Another state is moving to the federal Healthcare.gov marketplace rather than running its own exchange, after Kentucky has been given permission to shut down kynect, its state-run site.

Uneven ground: Freestanding EDs face patchwork regulation

While freestanding emergency departments (EDs) are becoming more popular, regulations and requirements on these facilities vary widely between states, which may lead to facilities being built where they’re not needed.

UnitedHealthcare, Humana, CVS join new value-based prescription model

The participants in CMS’s Medicare Part D model designed to incentivize medication adherence programs will include some of the largest insurers in the U.S.

BioBridge Global-led biotech team awarded $7.8 million Army contract

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A four-organization biotech group led by San Antonio-based nonprofit BioBridge Global (BBG) has been awarded a $7.8 million contract from the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC).

CDC: Physicians should confirm patients’ penicillin allergies

New research from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) points to evidence that many patients who claim they have a penicillin allergy may actually not have one.

Around the web

In the post-COVID era, wages for permanent RNs are rising, and wages for travelers are decreasing. A new report tracked these trends and more. 

Two medical device companies have announced a transaction that could shake up the U.S. electrophysiology market. 

These companies were already part of the Johnson & Johnson family, but they had still retained their previous brand names. Now, each one is officially going by Johnson & Johnson MedTech. 

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