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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CMS asks for input on selling insurance across state lines

CMS is looking for public input on how to regulate and operate the sale of health insurance coverage across state lines. The agency published a request for information (RFI) on March 6 with a public comment period of 60 days.

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AMA, states sue Trump administration over Title X changes

The American Medical Association (AMA) filed suit against the Trump administration after it finalized changes to Title X that impact family planning providers.

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Carestream Health agrees to sell healthcare IT business to Philips

Carestream Health has signed an agreement to sell its healthcare information systems (HCIS) business to Royal Philips, the company announced Thursday, March 7. The deal is expected to close in the second half of this year.

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Free-standing ED prices substantially higher than other care settings

Consumers are more into convenient options when it comes to just about any industry, but in healthcare, the preference has led to national growth in freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs).

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Patients more likely to switch hospitals to give birth if they receive a surprise bill

Mothers who gave birth twice were more likely to switch to another hospital after the first birth if they received a surprise bill following care, according to a recent study published in Health Affairs.

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Brexit ‘likely’ to delay delivery of drugs used to detect, treat cancer

The upcoming vote on whether the U.K. will leave the European Union has prompted the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) to warn doctors of a potential delay in receiving drugs used to detect and treat cancer, the BBC reported.

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After pricing pushback, Eli Lilly will sell a half-price insulin drug

Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly plans to offer a half-priced version of its insulin medication Humalog, the company announced March 4.

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AAPM, ACR release statement on radioactive material in cremated bodies

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) and American College of Radiology (ACR) have published a statement to ease potential concerns from the general public about radioactive material in cremated bodies.