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 analysis: ACA benefits rural communities

The Affordable Care Act has helped Americans living in rural areas get better access to more affordable care, HHS said. 

Brigham and Women’s nurses voting on strike while hospital plans lockout

More than 3,000 members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association will vote June 13 whether or not to continue working at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the Boston Globe reports. That strike would last one day and could start any time after June 23, based on a 10-day strike notification agreement.

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State news: 5 states testing home health program, hallway beds draw complaints in N.Y.

Here’s a roundup of healthcare news from Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Maryland, Texas and New Hampshire.

Drugs prices are rising, but not as fast as you may think

An article by Forbes discusses healthcare costs, drug prices, government interventions and policy reform.

Largest health system in N.C. hit with antitrust lawsuit

Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS) is being accused of illegally keeping patients from lower-priced competitors by including steering restrictions in its contracts with insurers.

HHS funding bill advances to full Senate

For the second straight year, the appropriations bill covering HHS and its related agencies has been passed out of a Senate committee.

HHS emphasizes ACA success stories at forum

The heads of HHS and CMS tried to project confidence to insurers about the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces after some of the largest companies announced plans to scale back their exchange offerings or proposed premium increases for 2017.

Senate setting up Zika conference

The Senate will be voting on an agreement to begin talks with the House on a long-disputed Zika funding package, reports the Hill.

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Cath lab techs and nurses see new normal with post-COVID pay

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. 

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Merit Medical to purchase Cook Medical’s lead management portfolio for $210M

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

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Abiomed, Biosense Webster, Cerenovus now all known as Johnson & Johnson MedTech

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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