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HHS Secretary Kennedy Dismisses Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel

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In a surprising move, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it is reconstituting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), removing...more

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Health Care Week in Review: CMS Issues Prior Authorization Proposed Rule

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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What Does The CDC’s “Maskless” Guidance Mean For Employers?

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A few weeks ago, the most common question that employers were asking was whether they could (or should) require employees to get vaccinated. Most of my employment colleagues agreed that employers could mandate vaccines as...more

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Investigations Newsletter: COVID-19 Task Force Established to Enhance Enforcement Efforts against Fraud

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COVID-19 Task Force Established to Enhance Enforcement Efforts against Fraud - On May 17, 2021, the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney General announced the establishment of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force,...more

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HHS Launches New Reimbursement Program for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Fees Not Covered by Insurance

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On May 3, 2021, HHS announced a new program to cover the costs of COVID-19 vaccination for patients enrolled in health plans that either do not cover vaccinations generally, or cover them but with patient cost-sharing...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 3

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In Washington: Senate Democrats have opted to narrow the eligibility to receive an individual stimulus payment as part of the coronavirus relief bill, a Democratic aide confirmed to The Hill. Centrist Democratic senators had...more

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Free COVID-19 Vaccines and Diagnostic Testing

Over a year after the declaration of a nationwide public health emergency due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic, providers are in a position to offer patients a variety of COVID-19 medical services,...more

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Multi-Agency FAQ Issued Regarding COVID-19 Testing And Vaccine Coverage By Health Plans

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On Friday February 26, 2021, several agencies including The Departments of Labor, health, and Humans Services (HHS) published FAQs regarding health insurance issuers’ obligations under the FFCRA and CARES Act for governing...more

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Costs of COVID-19 Vaccines: What We Do and Don’t Yet Know

The roll-out of vaccine approvals has led to some confusion over what charges consumers might be asked to cover. This echoes the confusion previously discussed with respect to COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody test pricing....more

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Free COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Update

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On November 30, Moderna announced that it is seeking FDA authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine.  In addition, on November 17 the FDA issued an emergency use authorization for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test for...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – September 2020 # 12

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In Washington - House Democrats postponed a planned Tuesday to vote on a bill to keep the government funded through 11 Dec. as talks resume with Republicans and the Trump administration....more

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Alston & Bird Health Care Week in Review - September 2020 #1

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – August 2020 # 20

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In Washington - Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) confirmed during a call with GOP conference and White House officials that the Senate will not reconvene until after Labor Day. During the call, White House chief of...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – July 2020 #22

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In Washington - Republican and Democratic lawmakers are no closer on a coronavirus package, and it now inevitable that unemployment and the eviction moratorium that have kept millions of families afloat during the pandemic...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – July 2020 #9

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In Washington: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday told reporters that when the Senate returns next week Republicans will start discussions on the next coronavirus stimulus package with their Democratic...more

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A&B Healthcare Week in Review

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I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE - On March 15, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued voluntary guidelines entitled, “CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United...more

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