by Jordana Choucair | Oct 20, 2021 | Public Health/Prevention
Republican lawmakers in 32 U.S. states have weakened health officials’ authority to implement policies to protect the public against COVID-19. Lawmakers in 13 states have limited public health officials’ powers to mandate vaccines and in 23 states they...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 19, 2021 | Providers
A new report from Kaufman Hall states that COVID-19 will force permanent changes to hospital staff and supply systems. Ninety-two percent of the 73 hospital and health system leaders surveyed said it is difficult to attract and retain support staff and almost all...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 19, 2021 | Payers
UnitedHealthcare announced it is launching a virtual-first health plan that will provide copay-free care for common in-person and telehealth services, plus virtual urgent care and coverage for most generic drugs. Premiums for NavigateNOW participants will be about 15...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 19, 2021 | Life Sciences
The FDA is moving toward a policy that would permit U.S. adults to receive a COVID-19 booster shot different from what they initially were administered. According to people familiar with the planning, the agency could recommend keeping brand consistency for a booster...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 19, 2021 | D.C. News
Senate democrats released nine remaining appropriations bills Monday in an effort to jump start bipartisan talks. Of note, the Labor-HHS-Education bill increases investments in public health preparedness and health equity; removes the so-called Hyde amendment, which...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 19, 2021 | Access & Coverage
The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the Supreme Court to quickly block Texas’ abortion law. The request follows a 5thS. Circuit Court of Appeals decision earlier this month to allow the law to take effect as litigation over the statute continues. The high...
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