On April 22, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the US food supply by the end of 2026,...more
7/25/2025
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Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
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The budget reconciliation process resulting in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was enacted on July 4, 2025, contains many significant changes to the Medicaid program. Many of the changes, such as those related to work...more
7/24/2025
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MCOs ,
Medicaid ,
New York ,
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Tax Credits
NY Public Health Law (PHL) § 18-c, regarding consent for payment of certain medical services, was enacted as part of the 2025 New York State budget. As drafted, it requires patient consent to payment for treatment costs. The...more
7/8/2025
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New York ,
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State Budgets ,
State Legislatures
On May 7, 2025, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas upheld the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) decision to remove two tirzepatide injection medications from the FDA’s drug shortage list. This...more
6/13/2025
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Drug Compounding ,
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Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
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Prescription Drugs ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Supply Shortages
On May 22, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new guidance for compliance with the hospital price transparency rule and published a request for information (RFI) seeking ways to bolster hospital...more
6/10/2025
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Executive Orders ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
New Guidance ,
Price Transparency ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Trump Administration