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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Federal agencies reinforce contraceptive coverage guidance

“Under the ACA, you have the right to free birth control — no matter what state you live in," HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said.

 

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Cleveland Clinic offering Saturday appointments dedicated to contraceptive care

“Reproductive healthcare decisions are best made between a patient and their healthcare provider. It is critical that women and men have immediate access to contraception," says Tristi Muir, MD, chair of the Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health Institute at Cleveland Clinic.

House votes to extend telehealth benefits

The bill, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022, extends telehealth flexibilities under Medicare that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19.

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Regulatory Roundup: FDA clears AI-powered Apple Watch competitor, grants breakthrough designation to new heart failure device

Ancora Heart received the FDA’s breakthrough device designation for its AccuCinch Ventricular Restoration System, a new minimally invasive transcatheter device designed for the treatment of heart failure.

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Amazon’s $4B takeover of One Medical is already under fire

Within hours of Amazon announcing its intention to acquire healthcare provider One Medical for $3.9 billion in cash, lawmakers took aim at the retail giant to pursue blocking the deal.

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Providers ask for higher payments in OPPS proposed rule

The proposed payment increase of 2.7% doesn't make up for sequestration cuts, inflation, and other factors hitting hospitals, medical groups say. 

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Autoimmune patients caught in crossfire of Supreme Court's Roe decision

Some patients with certain autoimmune diseases are finding it difficult to obtain their prescriptions for methotrexate as a result of changing abortion care laws.

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Abortion care still protected in emergency situations for all Americans, Biden administration clarifies

The Biden administration has seemingly found a way to federally protect abortion care services in all states in some circumstances.

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Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

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. 

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A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

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.”