Tuesday, August 9, 2022: Life Sciences

The Biden administration will proceed with a plan to have patients receive one-fifth of the recommended monkeypox vaccine. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must issue a new emergency declaration granting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to...

Tuesday, August 9, 2022: Payers

A federal lawsuit in Texas is seeking to eliminate the preventive care of the ACA. The plaintiffs argue that the requirement is unconstitutional because some preventive health measures violate the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. According to the Urban Institute,...

Tuesday, August 9, 2022: Providers

HHS announced it will invest nearly $150 million in American Rescue Plan to address staffing shortages in rural areas and advance health equity. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will distribute $60 million to rural communities across 35 states...