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Feds Taking the Long View on Monkeypox
Federal health officials are increasingly looking at monkeypox as a long-term challenge that may periodically create short-term crises. The number of monkeypox cases is not increasing exponentially and appears large confined to limited, defined communities and may eventually spread more like a sexually transmitted disease than a pandemic-style threat. In addition, as time passes more at-risk individuals are likely to receive vaccines to gain protection against the infection. Meanwhile, efforts continue to find more effective ways to treat the disease. Monkeypox has long been common in some countries and its [...]
FEDERAL HEALTH POLICY UPDATE FOR OCTOBER 13
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for the week of October 7 to October 13. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Public Health Emergency Declaration HHS Secretary Becerra has renewed the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration. This renewal does not provide the promised 60-day notice of the PHE’s end, so for now, the current declaration is set expire on January 11, 2023. We will continue to update you on any changes to the PHE timeline. You can view [...]
How Many Will Lose Medicaid Coverage?
When the COVID-19 public health emergency ends, millions of Americans are expected to lose Medicaid coverage. With the public health emergency winding down, states will be permitted to evaluate recipients’ continued Medicaid eligibility and, in many cases, declare ineligible many who currently are enrolled in the program. But how many people will lose their Medicaid coverage? The National Association of Medicaid Directors summarizes estimates from the Urban Institute, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Department of Health and Human Services on how many people will lose their Medicaid coverage in [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for October 6
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for the week of September 26 to October 6. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. 340B HHS must immediately end its significant cut in reimbursement for 340B-covered prescription drugs provided on an outpatient basis to eligible patients, a federal court has ruled, writing that “The prospective portion of the 2022 reimbursement rate shall be vacated because it is defective and because vacating this portion of the 2022 OPPS Rule will not cause [...]
FEDERAL HEALTH POLICY UPDATE FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19-27
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for the week of September 19-27. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. White House The White House has issued a fact sheet summarizing new actions and funding to address the overdose epidemic and support recovery as part of its September “National Recovery Month.” Awarding $1.5 billion for all states and territories to address addiction and the opioid crisis. Investing more than $104 million to expand substance use treatment and prevention in rural [...]