Friday, August 20, 2021

D.C. News: President Biden has ruled out nominating Dr. Janet Woodcock to permanently lead the FDA. Woodcock, who’s served as the FDA’s acting commissioner since Biden took office and can stay in the role until November 15, has faced opposition from key...

Thursday, August 19, 2021

D.C. News: S. health officials announced plans for all Americans to receive a COVID-19 booster shot eight months after their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. The doses could begin the week of September 20. The announcement was coupled with the release of...

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Access & Coverage: A state court in Missouri said the government must begin allowing low-income residents to enroll in its Medicaid program, and may not impose stricter eligibility standards than on current enrollees. The order comes two weeks after the Missouri...

Friday, August 6, 2021

D.C. News: After debating the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill late into the night, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer adjourned the session and said proceedings would resume Saturday. The CBO estimates that, contrary to negotiators’ claims that the price tag...

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Access & Coverage: The Oklahoma Health Care Authority reported that more than 150,000 Oklahomans have qualified for Medicaid under a voter-approved expansion of the program. Of those, nearly 91,000 live in urban areas and about 63,000 in rural Oklahoma. About half...