COVID-19 remains in the spotlight of this week’s policy recap as Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is granted full FDA approval. And CMS boosts reimbursement rates for COVID-19 vaccines...
FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will have implications for mandates alongside the financial motivation coming from more payers regarding cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments...
COVID-19 continues to take the spotlight as this week’s policy update highlights the CDC’s recent recommendation for a booster shot. Several government organizations, including HHS and the...
The AMA is throwing its heft behind vaccine mandates for healthcare workers, trying to push uptake across this critical group. Meanwhile, in a move surprising to no one, new data shows that racial...
CMS issued two proposed bills that would expand home healthcare and access to health insurance exchanges. Meanwhile, Congress continues to push for telehealth bills that would increase rural access to...
To improve access to COVID-19 testing and vaccination, FDA, CMS, and HHS are increasing vaccine supplies, vaccination sites, and funding. Meanwhile, HHS extended key reporting deadlines for the...
It’s been a busy week in healthcare, beginning with FDA’s approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm, which continues to draw the ire of industry experts across the...
It’s already Wednesday. With a short week, the roundup will publish today and Friday. Here’s what is making news across healthcare.
Biden Seeks to Boost HHS Budget by 23 Percent
As part...
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Congress OKs Brooks-LaSure as CMS Head
The Senate has confirmed Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to...
The Biden Administration announces additional funding for vaccination efforts as local vaccination campaigns are slated to push the United States to herd immunity. And HHS announces over one million...
As part of the pandemic response, the Biden administration is working to knock down barriers to receiving COVID-19 vaccines—eliminating financial barriers and expanding access. All the while, CMS...
The FDA remains busy as Johnson & Johnson vaccine review ends and cancer drug approval discussions commence. Meanwhile, HHS allocates funding to medically underserved health centers to improve...
In an effort to deliver more equitable care, states can now expand Medicaid coverage for women postpartum. And CMS proposes increased payments to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and inpatient...
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine on Pause
CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving six reported cases of a severe and rare kind of blood clot in individuals who received the Johnson & Johnson...
As the vaccine rollout moves forward for American adults and older teens, new research shows that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is safe and effective for younger teens. AHA is pushing back against a move...
President Biden exceeded his goal to deliver 100 million COVID-19 vaccines during his first 100 days in office, delivering 100 million vaccines in 58 days. Now, his administration is pushing to further...
The transition of power to the Biden Administration is heralding in a number of changes, including hope for value-based care programming and ACOs, renewed attention to the ACA, and a focus on...
Industry groups are keeping a close eye on both chambers of Congress as a federal relief bill could seriously impact Medicare reimbursement. Meanwhile, new data highlights the connection between...
