Tuesday, July 5, 2022: Life Sciences

Pfizer’s success in developing COVID-19 vaccines and medicines has not only helped the company yield record revenue but has also given the drugmaker unusual weight in determining U.S. health policy. Based on internal research conducted by Kaiser Health News, the...

Tuesday, July 5, 2022: Payers

More than 100 House lawmakers sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging the agency to cover medically necessary dental services for Medicare beneficiaries. The request comes as Congress appears unlikely to add dental benefits to...

Friday, July 1, 2022: D.C. News

The Supreme Court voted to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to prevent power plants from releasing climate-warming pollution. The Biden administration had hoped to issue a major rule requiring electric utilities to reduce carbon dioxide...

Friday, July 1, 2022: D.C. News

President Biden called for dropping filibuster rules to pass abortion rights into law. Ending the filibuster would mean bills could pass by a simple majority instead of being held up by a minority, but realistically it won’t happen unless Democrats gain at least two...