by Jordana Choucair | Sep 9, 2021 | D.C. News
The White House plans to release a prescription drug pricing plan today that backs proposals from Democratic lawmakers and outlines a strategy for administrative action for the first time. The plan broadly supports allowing the federal government to negotiate drug...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 8, 2021 | Access & Coverage
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order mandating that abortion medications can only be dispensed in a doctor’s office and require a medical exam. The order halts access to abortion services via tele-health and effectively bars abortions for...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 8, 2021 | D.C. News
President Biden is set to deliver a major address tomorrow on the next phase of his pandemic response. While officials are still finalizing specifics, the speech is expected to touch on schools, private companies, and requirements for federal employees. Climbing...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 8, 2021 | Health IT
The Justice Department and the HHS Office of Inspector General launched a $4.5 billion audit of telemarketers and telemedicine companies to investigate telehealth fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigation could offer policymakers insight into the benefits...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 8, 2021 | Payers
The CMS announced it will distribute $452 million to support 13 states’ reinsurance programs. The new funds, which Congress approved in the American Rescue Plan, range from $2.5 million to $139 million per state based on the size of the state’s program. In...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 8, 2021 | Providers
Amazon’s medical business, called Amazon Care, is planning to expand to 20 additional U.S. cities. Amazon Care’s in-person service dispatches a nurse to people’s homes or offices for exams, tests, and vaccines. Thus far, the service has been limited to...
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