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The FDA Seeks a New Way to Review Old Drugs Without Causing Prices to SoarThe departing Trump administration unexpectedly ended the FDA program that led to a price spike for colchicine and other older...
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Biden Moves to Overturn Trump Birth Control RulesHHS says the Trump policy 'has been devastating to the hundreds of thousands of Title X clients who have lost...
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'No Good Choices': HHS Is Cutting Safety Corners to Move Migrant Kids Out of Overcrowded FacilitiesAccording to internal government statistics and interviews with former officials, legal observers, advocates and congressional staff, those decisions came weeks...
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Becerra Touts Expanded Access, Lower Costs for Marketplace CoverageHHS said four out of five consumers now enrolled in a plan through HealthCare.gov will be able to find a...
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OIG: U.S. Hospitals in 'Survival Mode'Hospital finances are stressed, care access is threatened, and staff are burned out.
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Democrats Eye Medicare Negotiations to Lower Drug PricesPresident Joe Biden, progressives and moderates support proposals that would generally allow the government to set restrictions on brand-name drugs.
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Medicare Recovered $1B in Fraud in FY20Medicare Fraud Control Units recovered $3.36 for every $1 spent investigating fraud.
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Healthcare Stakeholders Applaud Becerra ConfirmationBecerra's confirmation to lead the nation's health department was warmly received by healthcare organizations still dealing with the lingering challenges...
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Xavier Becerra Confirmed as HHS SecretaryBecerra, who served as a congressman and Attorney General of California, is the first Latino HHS Secretary in history.
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HHS Extends Public Comment Period for HIPAA Privacy Rule ModificationsThe proposed changes to the longstanding HIPAA Privacy Rule focus heavily on individuals' right to access protected health information (PHI).
Covid-19
Moody's Deems $1.9T Rescue Plan Act 'Positive' for Providers, PayersPresident Joseph R. Biden signed the bill into law Thursday afternoon.
Technology
New Cost to Paying Ransom on CyberattacksEvolving threats, new guidance add to need for healthcare cybersecurity.