Drugs will have a lowered coinsurance rate for 822,000 enrollees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that 54 drugs have been added to Medicaid’s Drug…
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U.S. Organ Transplant System Undergoes Modernization to Improve Patient Care
HRSA awards multi-vendor contracts to enhance transparency, IT systems, and governance, benefiting over 100,000 patients on the organ transplant waitlist. Recently, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)…
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HHS Finalizes Updates to Research Misconduct Policies
The department offers process clarification and nuance to original 2005 regulation. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finalized updates to its policies on research misconduct.…
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Federal Agencies Strengthen Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care Access
Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services intend to remove barriers to treatment. The president’s administration has introduced new rules to improve access to mental health…
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Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Mental Health and Substance Use
Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Mental Health and Substance Use
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Medicare Announces Maximum Drug Prices After Negotiations
HHS secretary states that the negotiations will save Americans $3.7 billion in the first year. Medicare announced its first finalized list of drug price maximums for 10 prescription…
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HHS Secretary Outlines Suicide Prevention Efforts
Highlights 988 lifeline and comprehensive national strategy to support mental health. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra highlighted the most recent data from the Substance Abuse and…
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Supreme Court Permits HHS Funding Cut for Oklahoma Family Planning
Allows Biden administration to rescind $4.5 million due to state abortion ban The Supreme Court refused to reinstate $4.5 million in federal funding from the Department of Health…
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FDA Increases Age Restriction for Tobacco Purchases
Sellers must verify age of anyone under 30 years of age as of September 30. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its final rule, under the Further…
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FDA Warns Manufacturer After Toxic Contamination of Cinnamon in Purees
The agency intensifies scrutiny of the company after food safety violations. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Austrofood, citing violations related to…
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