Policy

Biden administration explores ‘food as medicine’ approach by allowing Medicaid to cover groceries
Biden administration explores ‘food as medicine’ approach by allowing Medicaid to cover groceries
Lecia Bushak
February 16, 2023
2:04 pm

States like Oregon, Arkansas and Massachusetts recently received federal approval for Medicaid to cover groceries for patients who need it.

Gain-of-function research: What is it and how can the federal government better monitor it?
Gain-of-function research: What is it and how can the federal government better monitor it?
Lecia Bushak
February 8, 2023
3:26 pm

A recent report from a federal watchdog agency seeks to clarify what gain-of-function research means and pushes for strengthened oversight.

Following adcomm meeting, FDA aims to ‘simplify’ vaccination with tweaks to long-term COVID-19 strategy
Following adcomm meeting, FDA aims to ‘simplify’ vaccination with tweaks to long-term COVID-19 strategy
Lecia Bushak
February 1, 2023
4:40 pm

The FDA has recognized it needs to make its vaccination messaging simple and clear moving forward.

With pandemic lessons in mind, CDC sets out to execute its internal revamp
With pandemic lessons in mind, CDC sets out to execute its internal revamp
Lecia Bushak
January 25, 2023
4:08 pm

The CDC plans to establish a new Office of Public Health Data to improve its data reporting for future pandemics.

The VA will offer free emergency care to veterans in suicidal crisis. Big problems still remain.
The VA will offer free emergency care to veterans in suicidal crisis. Big problems still remain.
Lecia Bushak
January 19, 2023
7:00 am

Part of the problem lies in actually treating veterans once they arrive at the emergency room.

Ascending to Senate HELP committee chair, Bernie Sanders targets high drug prices, ‘cruel and dysfunctional’ healthcare system
Ascending to Senate HELP committee chair, Bernie Sanders targets high drug prices, ‘cruel and dysfunctional’ healthcare system
Lecia Bushak
January 11, 2023
3:26 pm

The Vermont Senator has ambitious goals when he assumes the lead role of the Senate HELP Committee next month.

‘We fully expect this change will save lives’: Clinicians respond to passage of Mainstream Addiction Treatment Act
‘We fully expect this change will save lives’: Clinicians respond to passage of Mainstream Addiction Treatment Act
Lecia Bushak
January 5, 2023
2:41 pm

The legislation, which fights the opioid crisis, was included in the end-of-year omnibus and has a measure that will increase access to buprenorphine.

A roundup of 2022’s biggest health policy moves and their ripple effects
A roundup of 2022’s biggest health policy moves and their ripple effects
Lecia Bushak
December 27, 2022
6:00 am

Abortion access, drug pricing provisions, steps toward mental health legislation… Here were the biggest policy moves in 2022.

What will the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency look like?
What will the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency look like?
Lecia Bushak
December 14, 2022
3:44 pm

In the near future, the federal government will no longer buy COVID-19 vaccines, treatments or tests.

What the midterm election results mean for medical marketers
What the midterm election results mean for medical marketers
Lecia Bushak
November 9, 2022
12:51 pm

Five states voted to protect abortion rights, while the healthcare industry will see some repercussions on Medicaid, marijuana and healthcare access.

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