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On being flexible – the shifting future of telehealth
As federal and state agencies continue to unwind temporary waivers and replace them with long-term policies, providers are confronting a far more complicated compliance landscape.
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FDA seeks comments on expedited CNPV pilot program
The controversial Commissioner’s National Priorities Voucher program awards “ultra-fast” reviews for medications and biological products of strategic national importance while upholding the FDA’s standards.
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FTC Launches ‘integrated’ healthcare task force
The new Healthcare Task Force is the latest action in the commission’s move to advance healthcare enforcement as laid out in a 2025 executive order.
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Rising costs already affecting 2026 ACA Marketplace enrollees
A KFF survey conducted about a month after open ACA enrollment ended in most states found higher costs are making enrollees rethink their options.
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Senate Democrats announce initiative to rein in “Big Insurance”
In the lead up to the 2026 midterm elections, a group of 12 democrats will develop policies focused on reversing recent cost increases, making healthcare simpler, and taking on corporate greed.
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NY bill would crack down on chatbots impersonating licensed professionals
The first-of-its-kind regulation could influence other states to adopt similar rules in the areas of healthcare, mental health, legal services, and financial advising.
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Dog bites gorilla: Telehealth company admits to patient data scheme
The lawsuit alleges that nearly 300,000 patient records were accessed.
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Federal judge issues injunction against HHS Secretary’s vaccine policy
The ruling temporarily reinstates former ACIP members removed by Kennedy and vacates all of the new committee’s policy recommendations.
