New Study Provides Information on the Impact of CBD on Consumer’s Health
In March 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognized the need for more data to address the gaps…
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The American Hospital Association Calls for Action on Prior Authorizations in Medicare Advantage Plans
On May 19, 2022, the American Hospital Association (AHA) sent a letter to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare…
FDA Asks Congress for New Authority To Regulate CBD
When addressing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) reluctancy to develop new regulations for cannabidiol (CBD), FDA Commissioner Robert Califf…
The White House and Federal Agencies Focus on Addressing Long COVID
Some patients that have recovered from a COVID-19 infection experience what the CDC has termed “long-COVID”. Long-COVID is a condition…
AHIP Pushes Back on HHS Efforts To Ensure Non-Discrimination in Plan Design
In its 2023 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Proposed Rule (2023 NBPP), the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
Food and Drug Administration Issues Guidance on Race and Ethnicity Diversity Plans for Clinical Trials
On April 13, the Food and Drug Administration published a draft guidance on “Diversity Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants…
White House Proposes to Fix “Family Glitch” in the ACA
On April 5, 2022, the Biden Administration announced that the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed a…
Congress Continues to Discuss Temporary and Permanent Telehealth Expansion
Support for telehealth expansion is growing both on and off the Hill, but members of Congress disagree on whether this…
Lack of Health Plan Coverage Leads to Diminished Access to Treatments for Patients
Prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) are evidence-based medical interventions using software that can be accessed on a tablet or smartphone to…
New York Governor Signs Law Requiring PBM Transparency
On December 31, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed S.3672/A.1396 which will require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to be…