House approves ‘right-to-try’ bill, sending legislation to Senate
(By Erin Mershon for STAT) WASHINGTON — House Republicans easily passed a controversial bill aimed at helping some dying patients
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Legislative Update
7 things to know about the $1.3T federal spending bill
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress revealed a tentative $1.3 trillion spending bill March 21, according to The Washington
Read MoreClash Over Abortion Hobbles A Health Bill. Again. Here’s How.
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) The Affordable Care Act very nearly failed to become law due to an
Read MoreCongress Tackles The Opioid Epidemic. But How Much Will It Help?
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) The nation’s opioid epidemic has been called today’s version of the 1980s AIDS crisis. In a speech Monday,
Read More6 state bills targeting balance billing in Q1
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Here are six bills addressing surprise billing that were proposed, approved or moved
Read MoreFDA Moves To Cut Nicotine In Cigarettes, Helping Smokers Kick Habit
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Cigarettes would contain less addictive nicotine — making them less attractive to smokers
Read MoreLifting Therapy Caps Proves A Load Off Medicare Patients’ Shoulders
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Physical therapy helps Leon Beers, 73, get out of bed in the morning
Read MoreProposed federal limits to opioid prescriptions draw opposition from physicians and patients
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — In the final hours of public input on a controversial new rule limiting
Read MoreCMS Issues Split Decision On Arkansas Medicaid Waiver
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Trump administration on Monday approved Arkansas’ request for a Medicaid work requirement but deferred
Read MoreSenators roll out legislative initiative to improve healthcare price transparency
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to healthcare organizations and patient advocacy groups
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