by Jordana Choucair | Feb 17, 2022 | D.C. News
President Biden said that Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the National Institutes of Health, will temporarily serve as his chief science adviser, replacing the ousted Dr. Eric Lander. Collins will serve in the role until a permanent adviser is named. Alondra...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 16, 2022 | Access & Coverage
A new study found that unemployment often reduces medication adherence through the subsequent loss of insurance and income. Using data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, the research team found the growth in unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 16, 2022 | D.C. News
The Senate voted 50-46 to confirm Robert Califf as head of the FDA, giving the agency its first permanent commissioner in 13 months. Janet Woodcock, who served as acting commissioner for more than a year, will become the FDA’s second-in-command. Senators Patrick...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 16, 2022 | D.C. News
The Biden administration asked Congress for another $30 billion in pandemic response funding. The request reportedly includes $17.9 billion for antiviral treatments and other medical supplies, $4.9 billion for testing, and $2.7 billion to fight future variants. The...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 16, 2022 | M&A
New reports have surfaced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) may sue to intervene in UnitedHealth’s $8 billion merger with Change Healthcare. UnitedHealth and Change Healthcare agreed to hold off on closing the deal until the timing agreement with the DOJ...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 16, 2022 | Providers
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Hospital Association (AHA) filed independent legal motions that implore the federal government to halt the rollout of the No Surprises Act’s billing dispute provision. The organizations state that “the...
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