by Jordana Choucair | Feb 11, 2022 | D.C. News
President Biden called on the Senate to pass his Build Back Better legislation, which includes provision to reduce prescription drug prices. Biden stated that the package would “bring down the cost for average families” and “will not increase the debt,” which one of...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 10, 2022 | D.C. News
House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders announced they have a deal on a “framework” for fiscal year 2022 appropriations. While the Democrats did not mention specific funding levels, Senate Appropriations Chairman Patrick J. Leahy said the deal...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 10, 2022 | D.C. News
President Biden will renew his call to curb prescription drug costs today during a visit to Virginia. According to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, the president will highlight the need to “stop the abuse of American families.” Biden’s remarks...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 10, 2022 | Providers
A new report from advocacy group Patient Rights Advocate indicates that most hospitals are not complying with the price transparency rule. Of the 1,000 surveyed facilities, 14 percent complied with the requirements. Thirty-eight percent, including the fully compliant...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 10, 2022 | D.C. News
A U.S. appeals court panel on Wednesday declined to reinstate President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees while it reviews a lower court’s order. The 5thS. Circuit Court of Appeals said the Biden administration’s request to put the...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 10, 2022 | Life Sciences
The CDC plans to roll out 10 million doses of Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE’s COVID-19 vaccine for young children in three phases as soon as the FDA authorizes the shots. According to an agency planning document, states could begin receiving vaccine shipments on...
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