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.

FDA announces recall of Johnson & Johnson devices after multiple injuries, 1 death
The devices are being recalled due to a higher-than-expected failure to detach rate. Customers should not use them going forward.
New recall includes nearly 23K bottles of triglycerides drug used to treat heart disease
New Jersey-based Zydus Pharmaceuticals has recalled nearly 23,000 bottles of its icosapent ethyl capsules due to leakage issues that may have weakened their effectiveness.
Medicare contractor proposes denying coverage for AI-based brain MRI technology
If finalized, the decision would impact radiology providers across Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Connecticut, New York, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
FTC settles lawsuit against Express Scripts in deal that includes TrumpRx support
The Federal Trade Commission was suing the pharmacy benefit manager over allegations it was deliberately inflating the price of insulin. Per the agreement, Express Scripts has agreed to end business practices that involved taking manufacturer rebates on wholesale drug costs without passing them on to patients.
OIG audit of hospital’s cybersecurity finds vulnerabilities in common web applications
Neither the health system nor the applications were named. Investigators with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General said they were able to perform a successful phishing attack and breach a portal lacking firewall support. The agency released a report containing the full details.

FDA announces recall of Johnson & Johnson devices after multiple injuries, 1 death

The devices are being recalled due to a higher-than-expected failure to detach rate. Customers should not use them going forward.

New recall includes nearly 23K bottles of triglycerides drug used to treat heart disease

New Jersey-based Zydus Pharmaceuticals has recalled nearly 23,000 bottles of its icosapent ethyl capsules due to leakage issues that may have weakened their effectiveness.

Medicare contractor proposes denying coverage for AI-based brain MRI technology

If finalized, the decision would impact radiology providers across Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Connecticut, New York, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

FTC settles lawsuit against Express Scripts in deal that includes TrumpRx support

The Federal Trade Commission was suing the pharmacy benefit manager over allegations it was deliberately inflating the price of insulin. Per the agreement, Express Scripts has agreed to end business practices that involved taking manufacturer rebates on wholesale drug costs without passing them on to patients.

OIG audit of hospital’s cybersecurity finds vulnerabilities in common web applications

Neither the health system nor the applications were named. Investigators with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General said they were able to perform a successful phishing attack and breach a portal lacking firewall support. The agency released a report containing the full details.

Cardiologist sparks fresh debate over mandatory vaccines

The cardiologist at the head of an influential CDC panel sees serious problems with modern vaccine policies. While many experts seem to disagree, one organization has jumped to his defense.

FDA shares update about CGM sensor recalls—issue now linked to 860 serious injuries

Abbott first warned the public about this problem in November. Now, for the second time in less than a month, the FDA is providing additional details.

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Momentum builds as several states propose supplemental breast imaging legislation in 2026

Hawaii is the latest to introduce legislation aimed at closing coverage gaps, following similar action from Alabama, Arizona, California, Rhode Island and South Carolina.