Policy and Legislation
The order could disrupt the global pharmaceutical supply chain, jeopardizing the ability to respond to COVID-19, PhRMA says.
President Trump says telehealth is here to stay. But what exactly does that mean?
Other rules update coverage requirements, eliminate post-admission physician evaluations and allow non-physician practitioners to meet with patients.
This policy will allow consumers to remain covered and receive care during the public health emergency.
"The virus is receding," the president said of COVID-19 during a news conference on Monday.
The department will distribute $15 billion from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund to providers that didn't receive funding in the first round.
HHS estimated in 2018 that the 28.5% cut to drug reimbursement rates would save Medicare $1.6 billion.
The voice vote approves the Foster-Kelly Amendment, which removes language that prohibits federal funding for the adoption of a unique patient ID.
HHS Assistant Secretary Admiral Brett Giroir says the media is incorrectly reporting how long it takes for tests to be returned.
The proposals, made during a global pandemic, will likely have little political support and may stifle innovation, experts say.