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.

Over 300 groups urge Senate GOP to reject Medicaid cuts
In an open letter, advocacy groups said the budget proposal passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would “shred our nation’s social safety net.”
FDA chooses not to approve new nasal spray for heart rhythm issues
Etripamil's journey toward FDA approval hit a roadblock. The agency requested additional information on the drug, including a new facility inspection, in a response letter sent to Milestone Pharmaceuticals.
Radiology group will pay $2.35M to settle allegations it violated False Claims Act by submitting sham diagnoses
Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates, a California-based Rad Partners affiliate, allegedly created false radiology reports supporting the diagnosis of spinal enthesopathy.
Radiology accounts for 16% of No Surprises Acts payment disputes, new data show
Imaging industry giant Rad Partners led the way, initiating 110,000 payment disputes in the first half of 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reports.
HHS to cut 10,000 jobs during 'dramatic restructuring'
The agency said it plans to reduce staff by 25% and consolidate 28 divisions into 15. However, it said Medicare and Medicaid will remain operational.

Strokes more likely for U.S. heart transplant recipients following policy change

A nationwide policy shift implemented in 2018 was designed to, among other things, improve the waiting list mortality rate. One unintended consequence, however, is that patients are now more likely to experience a stroke after receiving a new heart.

Abbott gains CE mark approval for Volt PFA system

The approval, which Abbott said arrived earlier than expected, came after regulators reviewed data from a 2024 clinical trial.

betting big on AI artificial intelligence in healthcare

Healthcare AI newswatch: Great expectations for GenAI, disaster-ready AI, Dr. Oz on payer AI, more

Investors are betting on generative AI to solve costly provider workflow inefficiencies. So are provider executives.

Judge denies injunction in case over radiologist booted from state medical board

Eric Cubin, MD, and attorneys have filed suit against Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, claiming he violated the physician’s free speech rights.

Virginia the latest to pass legislation bolstering coverage for supplemental breast imaging

Breast cancer advocacy group Susan G. Komen celebrated Gov. Glenn Youngkin's finalization of the bill on Tuesday.

ISIS is not launching terrorist attacks against hospitals, FBI says

Trade groups released a statement denying the claim's credibility, but they fear some may be inspired by a widely shared social media post.

Medicaid and SNAP cuts may eliminate over 1M jobs

According to a report published by the Commonwealth Fund, proposed federal budget cuts will devastate state economies, causing a ripple effect that leaves no industry unscathed.

Trump nominates Susan Monarez for CDC director

Susan Monarez, PhD, has been serving as acting director since January. Previously, she held a position in Joe Biden’s HHS.

Policy & Regulations

Over 300 groups urge Senate GOP to reject Medicaid cuts

FDA chooses not to approve new nasal spray for heart rhythm issues

Radiology group will pay $2.35M to settle allegations it violated False Claims Act by submitting sham diagnoses

Radiology accounts for 16% of No Surprises Acts payment disputes, new data show

HHS to cut 10,000 jobs during 'dramatic restructuring'