Federal Health Policy Update for Tuesday, July 12
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government as of 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. White House The White House has issued an executive order on protecting access to reproductive health care services. Find that executive order here. In support of that executive order, CMS has published guidance titled “Reinforcement of EMTALA Obligations specific to Patients who are Pregnant or are Experiencing Pregnancy Loss.” Find that guidance here and the agency’s expanded explanation of that guidance in this memo to state survey agencies. [...]