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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MA enrollment expected to exceed 22 million in 2019

An influx of new Medicare Advantage health plans will expand insurance options by 20 percent for seniors this year—a move that’s expected to drive record numbers of enrollees, Forbes reported this week.

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Trump op-ed slams Democrats for support of Medicare for all

President Donald Trump penned a rare op-ed in USA Today to bash Democrats over their support of a single-payer healthcare system that has come to be known as Medicare for all.

Venture capital has sunk $23B into healthcare

The U.S. venture capital space is primed for another record-setting year of investment, with billions of dollars flowing into the healthcare industry. As of September 30, VC firms pumped $23.4 billion into healthcare, according to Pitchbook’s quarterly report.

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CVS-Aetna deal gets DOJ’s preliminary approval

CVS Health and Aetna have received a preliminary go-ahead from the Department of Justice to complete their $69 billion merger.

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ACR announces new Population Health Management Committee

The American College of Radiology’s Commission on Patient and Family-Centered Care (CPFCC) announced Oct. 10, the creation of a new Population Health Management (PHM) Committee.

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House Speaker Paul Ryan opposes Medicare for all

As more democrats are jumping on board the Medicare-for-all train, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R–WI) slammed the idea, arguing that his colleagues across the aisle have “gone off the rails,” The Hill reported.

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ACR names Apgar EVP of its Center for Research and Innovation

Charles Apgar has been named executive vice president of the American College of Radiology (ACR)’s Center for Research and Innovation (CRI), according to an Oct. 8 release from the organization.

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CMS boosts transparency around accreditation organizations

CMS is increasing its oversight when it comes to accrediting organizations that survey Medicare certified healthcare providers, following a 2017 Wall Street Journal investigation that revealed accreditations were still given to facilities with ongoing patient care problems.