Hospitals and Insurers Launch Efforts to Address Cost of Coronavirus Treatment
As coronavirus continues to rapidly spread across the country, the capacity and responsiveness of the…
Monthly Archives: March, 2020
Trump Declares National Emergency, Announces Efforts to Increase Access to Care During Pandemic
On March 13, 2020, the White House issued a proclamation announcing a national emergency in…
IRS Agrees to Allow Employer-Sponsored HDHPs to Waive Cost-Sharing for Coronavirus Testing and Treatment
On March 10, 2020, the American Benefits Council (ABC) asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…
Aimed Alliance Joins Sign-on Letter Supporting Passage of Kentucky Copay Accumulator Legislation
On March 11, 2020, Aimed Alliance joined a coalition of patient advocacy groups and provider…
Aimed Alliance Leads Sign-on Letter to HealthPartners, Cautioning Against Nonmedical Switching Practices
On March 9, 2020, Aimed Alliance sent a sign-on letter to HealthPartners, which is a…
In Response to Coronavirus, Washington Opens a Special Enrollment Period for Health Insurance
On March 10, 2020, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange opened a special enrollment period that…
FDA and FTC Warn 7 Companies Against Marketing Unapproved Coronavirus Therapies
On March 6, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Federal…
Several Insurers Waive Cost-Sharing for Coronavirus Testing
As of March 10, 2020, over 100,000 people have been infected with and over 4,000…
FDA Issues Report to Congress on CBD Products
On March 5, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a report to…
New Report by Digital Citizens Alliance Analyzes the Growing CBD Industry and the Need for Regulation
On March 5, 2020, Digital Citizens Alliance, a non-profit organization that is consumer-oriented and focused…