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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Medicaid cuts force healthcare-for-homeless program to close shelter, lay off staff

The nonprofit Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program said it expects to lose $7 million in revenue next year, thanks to provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act that reduce federal spending on safety-net healthcare programs.

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FDA investigating Johnson & Johnson medical devices again after 5 injuries

To address this latest safety concern, the third in three months, the company is updating each device and then returning it to the customer.

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Safety concern with Johnson & Johnson heart pump controllers leads to Class I recall

Some controllers were assembled with an incorrect part, potentially impacting device performance. The FDA shared an early alert about this issue in August. It has been linked to one patient's death. 

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FDA clears next-generation platform for AI-powered heart assessments

An updated version of Heartflow's Plaque Analysis platform has gained FDA clearance. In addition, the company announced that Cigna will cover the platform going forward.

Trump asks women to ‘fight like hell’ not to take Tylenol as FDA announces autism risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to physicians Monday, urging them to consider the risks associated with maternal use of acetaminophen, which it said includes the development of autism or ADHD. However, the agency admitted a "causal relationship has not been established."

Lung cancer research calls screening guidelines into question

Lung cancer rates among people with no history of smoking are on the rise, but certain populations are disproportionately affected.

Dana Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, FACR, chief executive officer of the American College of Radiology (ACR), explains changes to the ACR annual meeting designed to better engage members and to make radiology's voice heard more clearly on Capital Hill.

ACR tries different approaches to engage members and Congress at annual meeting

Dana Smetherman, MD, CEO of the American College of Radiology, explains changes to the ACR annual meeting designed to better engage members and to make radiology's voice heard more clearly on Capitol Hill.

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NIH will offer $10M to develop new imaging AI algorithms focused on unmet needs

The National Institutes of Health recently updated the grant page for its PRIMED-AI program, which was previously announced in May.