Trump signs new exec order aimed at lowering drug prices
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Sept. 13 aimed at lowering
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Legislative Update
The Jack Reynolds Medigap Expansion Act
U.S. Representative Cynthia Axne sponsored Bill H.R.8181 – To amend title XVIII to provide for certain Medigap coverage for Medicare
Read MoreCalifornia Rx: State May Dive Into Generic Drug Market
(By Angela Hart and Samantha Young for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO — California is poised to become the first state
Read MoreTrump Administration Announces Initiative to Transform Rural Health
(Source – www.cms.gov/newroom) The Trump Administration today announced it is further transforming the nation’s rural health care system by unleashing
Read MoreTrump to order government to buy certain drugs solely from U.S. factories, setting up major shakeup for industry
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday directing the federal government to
Read MoreCMS Announces a Temporary Policy for Premium Reductions
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) Today, as part of the agency’s efforts to facilitate the nation’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”)
Read MoreWill Medicare Part B premiums be frozen?
In the proposed Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act relief bill, there is a provision that would
Read MoreTrump’s meeting with pharma execs canceled after drug lobbies refuse to show up
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Drug lobbies have refused to send any representatives to a White House meeting scheduled
Read MoreTrump signs 4 executive orders targeting drug prices: 6 things to know
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump signed four executive orders Friday aimed at lowering drug prices
Read MoreGeorgia’s surprise billing measure signed into law: 3 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation into law July 16 that aims to curb instances of
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