by Jordana Choucair | Sep 21, 2021 | D.C. News
The Biden administration announced that fully vaccinated foreign nationals will be allowed to enter the U.S. starting in early November. Individuals must also show that they have tested negatively for COVID-19 within three days of their flight. The policy replaces a...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 21, 2021 | Access & Coverage
The Supreme Court said it would hear arguments on Mississippi’s abortion ban that prohibits abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The case will be argued on December 1, with a ruling expected by the end of June. The Biden administration urged the Supreme Court...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 20, 2021 | Providers
The CDC plans to distribute $2.1 billion over the next several years to improve infection prevention and control across American health care. The CDC said that the funding, which was authorized as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, will begin flowing as...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 20, 2021 | Payers
The CMS issued the third part of the 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, extending ACA open enrollment by another month. The new deadline on the federally run exchanges will be January 15. The rule increases insurer user fees for participating on the...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 20, 2021 | Life Sciences
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE said a late-stage clinical trial showed that their COVID-19 vaccine was safe and generated strong antibody responses in children 5 to 11 years old. However, the companies don’t yet know how well the shot protects against COVID-19 for...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 20, 2021 | D.C. News
A group of Senate Democrats is looking at expanding a plan to penalize pharmaceutical companies that raise drug prices above the rate of inflation as part of the government spending package. Lawmakers are still crafting the bill and the details could change, but if...
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