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Updates to Healthcare and Medicines policy (August 2023)

(8 days ago) WEBIn August 2023, Google will update the Healthcare and medicines policy to allow advertising of over-the-counter medications by pharmaceutical manufacturers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The country-specifics of these countries …

https://support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/13706067?hl=en

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HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Marketplace Coverage More …

(4 days ago) WEBToday, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced policies for the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces that make it easier for low-income people to enroll in coverage, provides states the ability to increase access to …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/02/hhs-finalizes-policies-make-marketplace-coverage-more-accessible-expand-essential-health-benefits.html

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HHS Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Medicare, Improve Access to …

(3 days ago) WEBThe new rule will also promote health equity and implement a key provision of the Inflation Reduction Act—President Biden’s new law to lower prescription drug costs—that will improve access to affordable prescription drug coverage for an estimated 300,000 low-income individuals.

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/05/hhs-finalizes-rule-strengthen-medicare-improve-access-affordable-prescription-drug-coverage-hold-private-insurance-companies-accountable.html

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2024 Health Care Legislative and Regulatory Activity Forecast

(4 days ago) WEBHealth policy issues to watch in Congress in 2024 include: prescription drug prices, Medicare telehealth, access to care, and behavioral health.

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/forecast-legislative-and-regulatory-activity-health-care-2024

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Prescription Drug Policy, 2022 And 2023: The Year In

(3 days ago) WEBPrescription drug policy continued to be the site of significant policy energy in 2022, with the culmination of long-debated political efforts, particularly in the drug pricing reform context

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/prescription-drug-policy-2022-and-2023-year-review-and-year-ahead

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Federal Health Policy Updates for the Week of April 8, 2024

(2 days ago) WEBFederal Health Policy Updates for the Week of April 8, 2024. We just funded it. But, that’s so last fiscal year. Let’s do it again. The Rundown. Congress returns with a full slate and FY 2025 in sight. Regulatory update – drug shortages and inpatient payment proposed rule. Committee updates – substance abuse care, telehealth, and FDA

https://govrelations.duke.edu/news/federal-health-policy-updates-week-april-8-2024

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FACT SHEET: Update on the United - The White House

(4 days ago) WEBCoupled with broader investments in health, the United States is supporting countries around the world to expand access to quality medical countermeasures (MCMs), including vaccines, tests, and

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/03/29/fact-sheet-update-on-the-united-states-commitment-to-expanding-access-to-medicines-around-the-world-2/

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Health Care Policy In 2023: Five Areas To Watch - Health Affairs

(8 days ago) WEBWith both parties needing to show wins heading into the 2024 presidential election cycle, what follows are five policy areas in health care that we believe should be tackled.

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/health-care-policy-2023-five-areas-watch

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Federal Health Policy Updates for the Week of January 15, 2024

(5 days ago) WEBFederal Health Policy Updates for the Week of January 15, 2024. A deal in two parts. No, not that one - a new one. To keep the lights on. The Rundown. Congress passes another continuing resolution to fund the government into March. House introduces legislation addressing drug shortages. Senate HELP Committee holds Long COVID …

https://govrelations.duke.edu/news/federal-health-policy-updates-week-january-15-2024

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Healthcare Policy Pop

(6 days ago) WEBHealthcare Policy Pop. Every Tuesday and Thursday, catch the five-minute Healthcare Policy Pop, a news show covering federal and state health policy updates that impact the chronic and rare disease community.

https://www.healthcarepolicypop.org/

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Six policy updates health systems need to know in 2021

(6 days ago) WEBSix policy updates health systems need to know in 2021. As today’s healthcare teams ensure continuity of care and a standard that meets healthcare consumerism demands, they need proper

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/law-regulation/six-policy-updates-health-systems-need-know-2021

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Medical Policy Update Bulletin Quick View: June 2024

(9 days ago) WEBThe Medical Policy Update Bulletin was developed to share important information regarding changes to our Medical Policies and Medical Benefit Drug Policies. When information in this bulletin conflicts with applicable state and/or federal law, UnitedHealthcare follows such applicable federal and/or state law.

https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/policies/mpub-archives/commercial/medical-policy-update-bulletin-june-2024.pdf

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04/01/2024 – UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical Policy …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Medical Policy Update Bulletin was developed to share important information regarding changes to our Medical Policies and Medical Benefit Drug Policies. When information in this bulletin conflicts with applicable state and/or federal law, UnitedHealthcare follows such applicable federal and/or state law.

https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/policies/comm-medical-drug/medical-policy-update-bulletin-april-2024.pdf

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The Politics of Health Care and the 2024 Election - KFF

(8 days ago) WEBThis Health Policy 101 chapter explores how health policy in the U.S. is linked to politics, with the direction of policy influenced by who is in power. Health care is often a major issue in

https://www.kff.org/health-policy-101-the-politics-of-health-care-and-the-2024-election/

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Medicines policy - World Health Organization (WHO)

(9 days ago) WEBWHO recommends that all countries formulate and implement a comprehensive national medicines policy as a means to improve access to safe, effective medicines of good quality. In this respect, WHO supports Member States to develop, implement and monitor national medicines policies and plans that aim to ensure that: appropriate medicines …

https://www.who.int/teams/health-product-policy-and-standards/medicines-selection-ip-and-affordability/medicines-policy

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Senators See Possible Conflicts of Interest in Health Care Pricing

(9 days ago) WEBMay 28, 2024. The chairmen of two Senate committees overseeing health policy, concerned about companies “padding their own profits” at the expense of patients, are looking into the practices

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/us/senate-multiplan-health-care-pricing.html

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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule Expanding Access to …

(6 days ago) WEBToday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is finalizing policies that continue to strengthen enrollee protections and guardrails to ensure Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D (Part D) prescription drug plans best meet the needs of people with Medicare.

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/04/biden-harris-administration-finalizes-rule-expanding-access-care-increasing-protections-people-medicare-advantage-medicare-part-d.html

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The Ozempic-like obesity drugs create a dilemma when people …

(9 days ago) WEBZepbound is one of several new drugs that people are using successfully to lose weight. But shortages have people strategizing how to maintain their weight loss when they can't get the drug.

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/27/nx-s1-4930028/ozempic-wegovy-zepbound-mounjaro-glp1-obesity-weight-loss-regain

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Washington Healthcare Update • McGuireWoods Consulting

(6 days ago) WEBThis Week in Washington: Senate Finance Committee releases draft proposal outline concerning GME program; Senate HELP Committee marks up seven healthcare bills; NIH issues first-of-its-kind policy proposal to promote equal access to drugs, devices, vaccines and biologics that stem from NIH-owned inventions.

https://mwcllc.com/2024/05/28/washington-healthcare-update-may-28/

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Advance Health Care Directives Practical Law The Journal Reuters

(6 days ago) WEBAn outline of the most common types of advance health care directives, including guidance on appointing health care agents, making end-of-life and mental health care decisions, and using Health

https://www.reuters.com/practical-law-the-journal/transactional/advance-health-care-directives-2024-06-01/

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Can I change my Medigap policy? - Medicare

(9 days ago) WEBCan I change my Medigap policy? In most cases, you won’t have a right under federal law to switch Medigap policies, unless: You're within your 6-month Medigap open enrollment period, or. You're eligible under a specific situation or guaranteed issue right (when an insurance company can’t deny you a Medigap policy).

https://www.medicare.gov/health-drug-plans/medigap/ready-to-buy/change-policies

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Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in …

(3 days ago) WEBA summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices, and information about the publication of two recent Device Safety Information

https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-april-2024

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Talk to Someone Contact Medicare Medicare

(Just Now) WEBYou can talk or live chat with a real person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except some federal holidays.)

https://www.medicare.gov/talk-to-someone

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Nearly one-third of U.S. adults know someone who has died of …

(6 days ago) WEBLosing a loved one to drug overdose has been a common experience for many Americans in recent years, crossing political and socioeconomic divides and boosting the perceived importance of the overdose crisis as a policy issue, according to a new survey led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

https://hub.jhu.edu/2024/05/31/nearly-one-third-of-us-adults-experience-overdose-loss/

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Ministers Department of Health and Aged Care

(Just Now) WEBThe Albanese Labor Government is continuing to improve our health system: strengthening Medicare, the heart of universal healthcare, easing cost-of-living pressures with cheaper medicines, and embedding new …

https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-mark-butler-mp/media/budget-2024-25-cheaper-medicines-new-medicare-urgent-care-clinics-and-more-free-mental-health-services-in-a-stronger-medicare

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Home Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

(6 days ago) WEB<p>We're the home base of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Explore the services and resources offered by your government.</p>

https://www.pa.gov/en.html

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Louisiana lawmakers pass bill making abortion pills controlled

(7 days ago) WEBLouisiana lawmakers approved a first-of-its-kind bill that would classify two abortion-inducing drugs as a controlled and dangerous substances, despite widespread criticism from doctors. The bill is expected to be signed into law by the governor.

https://apnews.com/article/abortion-pills-louisiana-legislature-controlled-substance-06ea3e8df86b72b473efe8fc71054ddf

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Biden-Harris Administration Marks Two Years of Advancements in …

(9 days ago) WEBContinuing to build on unprecedented action to expand access to substance use disorder treatment, the Biden-Harris Administration finalizes historic updates to decades-old federal regulations for opioid treatment programs.HHS also announces certain grant funds may be used to purchase xylazine test strips to detect dangerous substance …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/02/01/biden-harris-administration-marks-two-years-advancements-hhs-overdose-prevention-strategy-new-actions-treat-addiction-save-lives-press-release.html

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Cassidy, Warren Demand Update on Efforts to Combat Illicit Use of

(3 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) demanded an update from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on actions to crack down on drug traffickers’ exploitation of crypto to grow their business and launder money. …

https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cassidy-warren-demand-update-on-efforts-to-combat-illicit-use-of-crypto-in-drug-markets/

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Eli Lilly's Wegovy rival Zepbound will help make weight-loss drug

(3 days ago) WEBEli Lilly's Wegovy rival Zepbound will help make weight-loss drug market worth $130 billion by 2030, Goldman Sachs says

https://www.businessinsider.com/eli-lilly-zepbound-ozempic-wegovy-novo-nordisk-weight-loss-drugs-2024-6

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New restrictions on puberty blockers - GOV.UK

(1 days ago) WEBNew regulations restrict the prescribing and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones to children and young people under 18.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-restrictions-on-puberty-blockers

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