HHS OIG Withdraws Policy Proposals from 1994 and 2002
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced on August 2, 2019 that…
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ACA Lawsuits Advance During Congressional Recess
Two rules from the Trump Administration issued pursuant to an October 2017 executive order have been challenged in federal district…
Trump Administration Releases Plan to Allow Prescription Drug Importation
On July 31, 2019, the Trump Administration issued a press release that outlined a forthcoming regulatory pathway that would enable…
New Hampshire’s Work Requirements Struck Down
On Monday, July 29, U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg struck down New Hampshire’s proposal to implement work requirements in…
FDA Announces Forthcoming Report on Regulatory Framework for CBD Products
On July 23, 2019, the FDA announced that it expects to issue an update on the agency’s progress formulating a…
Kaiser Health News Releases Toolkit to Help Patients Understand Medical Bills
On July 25, 2019, Kaiser Health News released a toolkit to help people understand different aspects of medical billing. The…
Senate Finance Committee Releases Draft Legislation to Address the Rising Cost of Prescription Drugs
On July 23, 2019, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, Sens. Chuck Grassley [R-GA] and Ron…
Journalist Shares Tips on How and When to Disclose a Disability to an Employer
Lizz Schumer, a journalist for the New York Times, recently published an article that explores the complexities that surround living…
New Rules for Health Reimbursement Accounts Could Change How Employers Offer Health Coverage
Earlier this year, the Trump Administration published a final rule on Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), which could change the type…
Newly Published Studies Highlight the Public Health Benefits of Medicaid Expansion
A University of Michigan study, which was published by the National Bureau of Economic Research on July 22, 2019, suggests…