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By Jeff Lagasse | 11:53 am | February 07, 2025
Pharmaceuticals and medical devices are essential to maintaining safe and effective care in the nation's hospitals and clinics, AHA says.
By Nathan Eddy | 11:37 am | February 07, 2025
Hospitals and drugmakers are urging the president to exempt pharmaceuticals and medical goods from his new tariffs on Chinese imports.
By Susan Morse | 12:08 pm | February 04, 2025
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a pivotal vote, gave Republicans the majority needed to confirm RFK Jr.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:20 pm | February 03, 2025
Acting as mentors and teachers, preceptors can help more students enter the healthcare workforce, lawmakers say.
By Susan Morse | 12:27 pm | January 31, 2025
A 2.8% payment cut went into effect on January 1 after a spending bill stripped a provision to prevent the decrease. 
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:47 am | January 31, 2025
CMS should bar PBMs from requiring pharmacies to participate in the program, says association survey.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:14 pm | January 30, 2025
The increase in prior authorization determinations since 2020 is linked to an increase in MA enrollment, KFF says.
By Susan Morse | 12:30 pm | January 30, 2025
HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says show me the data; senators say it's already there.
By Susan Morse | 11:45 am | January 30, 2025
Despite memo rescinding the order, federal funding freeze remains in effect, White House says.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:05 pm | January 29, 2025
The executive order forbids the federal government from promoting surgery or treatment for transgender people.