Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies. 

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Healthcare AI newswatch: UnitedHealth hearts AI, agentic AI again, healthcare AI dependency, more

Give healthcare workers AI to do their jobs and you might make them AI-dependent. Give them AI anyway?

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19-state coalition sues HHS over restructuring, mass firings

The states argue the Department of Health and Human Services is failing to perform basic functions, in violation of the Constitution, as the agency and its programs are authorized by Congress. 

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FDA reverses course on some layoffs, rehires FOIA staff

According to a media report, workers managing records on medical device and tobacco regulations are returning to work after the agency missed court-ordered deadlines for Freedom of Information Act responses. 

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CPT code changes relevant to radiology for 2026

“The ACR encourages its members to review them and consider how the anticipated changes may impact their practices," the college urged recently. 

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State lawmaker shelves proposal to expand Medicaid coverage for breast imaging

Florida Senate Bill 1578 was slated for consideration by the full legislature after unanimously passing through three committee votes. 

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White House releases 2026 ‘skinny budget’ calling for $33B in cuts to HHS

The proposal would cut funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. However, no reduction was suggested for the Food and Drug Administration. 

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HHS, NIH announce new ‘universal’ vaccine standard for broad-spectrum protection

Currently in development, the “Generation Gold Standard” platform utilizes inert whole viruses to combat more strains of common illnesses, such as COVID and the flu. It’s on track for FDA approval in 2029.

Hologic sees drop in sales and tariff impact on stock price

The vendor's latest earnings report outlines a nearly $35 million decline in mammography sales and projected ramifications from new tariffs.