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 people have died from coronavirus…
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FDA Issues Report to Congress on CBD Products
On March 5, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a report to Congress that discusses the agency’s…
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 on educating the public and…
Insurers Oppose Price Transparency Rule and Request an Implementation Delay
On November 15, 2019, the Trump Administration released a proposed rule that would require health plans to disclose cost-sharing estimates…
Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Texas v. Azar
On March 2, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in Texas v. Azar, agreeing to hear…
Copay Coupon App Exposes Personal Medical Information to Advertisers
A recent article by Consumer Reports explored a controversy involving the GoodRx application, which allegedly allows consumers to obtain coupons…
New Report Identifies Hazards of Short-Term Health Plans
On February 25, 2020, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society released a report that underscores how short-term health plans offer coverage…
Pennsylvania Health Advocates Attest to the Harms Caused by Mid-Year Formulary Changes
On February 18, 2020, the Pennsylvania House Consumer Affairs Committee held a hearing on HB 853, which would amend the…
Number of Consumers Newly Enrolled Through Covered California Jumps 41 Percent
On February 18, 2020, California officials reported that enrollment in Covered California increased by 1.6 percent during the recent open…
Appeals Court Invalidates Medicaid Work Requirements in Arkansas
On February 14, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its decision in Gresham v. Azar.…