by Jordana Choucair | Nov 8, 2021 | D.C. News
A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for private businesses with 100 or more employees, health care workers, and federal contractors. The court gave the federal government until 5:00pm today to respond....
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 8, 2021 | D.C. News
The House late Friday cleared a Senate-passed bipartisan infrastructure bill by a vote of 228-206. All but six Democrats voting for the measure, along with 13 Republicans. The bipartisan bill would reauthorize surface transportation and water programs for five years,...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 8, 2021 | Public Health/Prevention
After 20 months, federal restrictions lifted today for vaccinated international travelers. Travelers from many countries – including Mexico, Canada, and most of Europe – will still be required to show a negative COVID-19 test to enter the United States. Industry...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 8, 2021 | Life Sciences
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. said its COVID-19 antibody cocktail offered long-term protection to patients in a late-stage trial. According to the drug manufacturer, there were no hospitalizations for COVID-19 in the REGEN-COV group during the eight-month assessment...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 5, 2021 | D.C. News
The Biden administration set a January 4 deadline for its private-sector vaccine mandate. However, all unvaccinated workers must start wearing masks indoors a month earlier on December 5. The regulations are aimed at health care workers and businesses with 100 or more...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 5, 2021 | Payers
Senators Mike Braun and Tammy Baldwin reintroduced bipartisan legislation that aims to ensure more affordable contracts between payers and providers. The Healthy Competition for Better Care Act would prohibit requirements for payers to contract with affiliated...
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