Bipartisan bill will be reintroduced to force pharma to justify price hikes
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) A bipartisan group of lawmakers will re-introduce a bill on Tuesday that would
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Legislative Update
Medicare and Health Savings Accounts
In a response to an inquiry from an Individual, the IRS issued an information letter stating that individuals are ineligible
Read MoreOver-the Counter Hearing Aids
The bipartisan bill (the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 ) is moving through both houses of Congress that addresses
Read MoreSenate Committee Advances FDA User Fee Reauthorization Bill with Two Additional Amendments
On Thursday, the bill that would reauthorize the pharmaceutical, medical device, generic drug and biosimilar user fee agreements that would
Read MoreCalifornia Bill Addresses Safety Concerns At Dialysis Clinics
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) Saying they are concerned about safety in California’s dialysis clinics, a coalition of nurses,
Read MoreDr. Scott Gottlieb Confirmed
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate on a 57-42 vote confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as the new FDA commissioner. Read article
Read MoreClock Is Ticking On GOP Bill: 5 Ways Health Care Tug-Of-War May Play Out
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) The House may pass its bill to repeal and replace parts of the
Read MoreCreating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act (CREATES)
Leaders of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees, led by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), re-introduced legislation to combat anticompetitive practices
Read MoreSurprise billing legislation passes in Arizona House, requires second Senate vote
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Arizona House legislators approved legislation to combat surprise billing Wednesday, tucson.com reports. Here
Read MoreObamacare: Open Enrollment Rules are Changing for 2018
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule that changes the annual open enrollment period
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