Tecelra treats rare cancer through immunotherapy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tecelra (afamitresgene autoleucel), a gene therapy for adults with unresectable or metastatic synovial…
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HHS Updates Payment Policies for Medicare and Medicaid
Issues final rule for inpatient hospitals and long-term care hospitals. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule last week updating Medicare payment policies…
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Administration Strike Force on Unfair Pricing Holds Public Meeting
FTC and DOJ partner in discussions on enforcement actions to reduce prices for Americans. The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice held and co-hosted an inaugural…
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HHS Issues Final Guidance for Medicare Prescription Payment Plan
New initiative to ease out-of-pocket drug costs and cap annual expenses at $2,000 for Medicare beneficiaries by 2025. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the…
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HHS Proposes Policies to Improve Health Equity
The measures are intended to increase access to various services and telehealth flexibility. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a number of new proposed policies…
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FEMA and HHS Encourages Extreme Heat Protection Plans
Their statement reads that increasingly hot summers kill more people than any other weather events. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in a joint statement…
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CDC Warns of Increase in Dengue Viral Infections
The agency sends an alert to healthcare providers after recording a doubled rate of cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alert to healthcare…
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HHS Invests in Rural Medical Residencies
15 organizations will receive funding to train OB-GYN and family medical doctors. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $11 million to 15 organizations dedicated to…
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Congressional Proposal Seeks to Limit Experimenting Powers of the NIH
House committee looks at transferring “gain of function” research authority to a “public, independent oversight entity.” Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have put forward a…
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FDA Panel Votes Against First Proposed MDMA-Based Drug
Available data did not show a benefit to the PTSD patients for which it was intended. This week, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted against…
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