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. 

AMA brainstorms on key topics impacting healthcare

"With significantly strengthened penalties, standardized reporting requirements and unprecedented enforcement commitments, the regulatory landscape has dramatically shifted," the AMA wrote. 

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RFK floats starting new medical journal for administration scientists

On a podcast with wellness guru Gary Brecka, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said major medical journals have succumbed to the corrupting influence of pharmaceutical companies, and he may ban scientists with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from publishing in them.

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Cigna, CVS sue to block Arkansas' PBM regulation

The newly signed law, known as Act 264, bans pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies in the state. It's scheduled to go into effect beginning in 2026.

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Elon Musk and his business partner abruptly leave DOGE

The billionaire CEO of Tesla said his time serving in an official capacity in the Trump administration is at an end, though he will remain an advisor.

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HHS 'Make America Healthy Again’ commission releases report on childhood chronic illness

The analysis—required under an executive order from President Donald Trump—lists overmedicalization, excessive screen time, processed foods and environmental toxins as contributing factors for everything from cancer to ADHD.

Study: 19% of home care providers discontinued telehealth post-pandemic, citing limited reimbursement

A lack of Medicare reimbursement is just one issue. In a national survey, home healthcare agencies report dropping telemedicine offerings because elderly patients tend to prefer in-person care. 

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CDC drops COVID vaccine recommendation for children and pregnant women

The shift follows a paper published by the FDA in the New England Journal of Medicine last week, outlining a stricter framework for approving annual COVID-19 boosters and future vaccines.

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FDA issues Class I alert on emergency use esophagogastric tubes

A serious issue with esophagogastric balloon tamponade tubes manufactured by BD could cause the devices to break, potentially delaying care for bleeding patients. Clinicians are advised to review and follow updated use instructions.

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While Kardium raised $250 million in an oversubscribed funding round, Field Medical raised $35 million. Both companies are focused on designing and developing new pulsed field ablation technologies to help treat challenging arrhythmias. 

Johnson & Johnson MedTech has received reports of its Automated Impella Controller failing to connect properly with Impella heart pumps. If this happens, the FDA warned, it may put patients at risk.

Vascular Technology, first founded 40 years ago, is planning on using the new funds to grow and expand its portfolio.