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.

Pharmacy owner gets 2 years in prison for defrauding Medicare of $2.5M
The former proprietor of a pharmacy in New Jersey was caught billing federal insurance for prescriptions of the antibiotic Dificid at $4,000 a pop, despite providers never ordering the pills. He pleaded guilty to charges of healthcare fraud conspiracy in November 2025.
Post-pandemic allowances for telehealth claims have not triggered runaway healthcare spending
If Congress doesn’t act soon, CMS’s flexible funding of telemedicine visits—a temporary holdover from the COVID era—will dry up next year. A new study may help persuade fiscally cautious representatives not to let that happen.
ASNC speaks to policymakers about prior authorization, Medicare cuts and more
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology visited Capitol Hill to advocate for a variety of issues. Cardiovascular Business spoke to the group's president to learn more.
Administration quietly lifts hold on immigration applications for radiologists and other docs
This comes after medical societies and immigration attorneys have for months sought exemptions for physicians, given widespread staffing shortages.
‘Population autopsy’ finds the US with more avoidable deaths than other wealthy countries
The United States appears to be leading all high-income countries in an unfortunate, distinctly undesirable statistical category.

Pharmacy owner gets 2 years in prison for defrauding Medicare of $2.5M

The former proprietor of a pharmacy in New Jersey was caught billing federal insurance for prescriptions of the antibiotic Dificid at $4,000 a pop, despite providers never ordering the pills. He pleaded guilty to charges of healthcare fraud conspiracy in November 2025.

Post-pandemic allowances for telehealth claims have not triggered runaway healthcare spending

If Congress doesn’t act soon, CMS’s flexible funding of telemedicine visits—a temporary holdover from the COVID era—will dry up next year. A new study may help persuade fiscally cautious representatives not to let that happen.

American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) Jamieson Bourque, MD, MHS, FASNC, a professor and the director of nuclear cardiology at the University of Virginia, explains the key federal policies impacting cardiology that were discussed with lawmakers on Capital Hill last week.

ASNC speaks to policymakers about prior authorization, Medicare cuts and more

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology visited Capitol Hill to advocate for a variety of issues. Cardiovascular Business spoke to the group's president to learn more.

President Trump's presidential proclamation Sept. 19 to implement a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications had immediate backlash from dozens of medical societies. Groups like the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) said this will cut off the flow of foreign physicians into the U.S. at a time when we cannot graduate enough American physicians to fill positions in a healthcare system that is facing a rapidly growing physician shortage.

Administration quietly lifts hold on immigration applications for radiologists and other docs

This comes after medical societies and immigration attorneys have for months sought exemptions for physicians, given widespread staffing shortages.

‘Population autopsy’ finds the US with more avoidable deaths than other wealthy countries

The United States appears to be leading all high-income countries in an unfortunate, distinctly undesirable statistical category.

Former healthcare CEO sentenced to 5 years in prison for role in $212M fraud conspiracy

Parmjit “Paul” Parmar, 55, from New Jersey has also been ordered to pay $125 million in restitution. The scheme to defraud investors was uncovered in 2017.

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FDA announces more recalls due to risk of syringe breaking during treatment

Medline already had to recall millions of syringes due to a significant safety risk. Now, multiple procedure kits that include the devices are also being recalled. The issue has been associated with four serious injuries.

Opposition forming against radiologist nominee for surgeon general

“Dr. Saphier would be a catastrophic mistake on messaging and communicating with MAHA at a time where the coalition is very fragile,” one opponent says.