Big Pharma Touts US Investments Amid Tariff Threat
As tariffs loom on the horizon, Big Pharma companies laud their plans to ramp up U.S. manufacturing — even as they're set to eat costs for the foreseeable future.
Medicare Advantage 'Upcoding' In Federal Crosshairs
Dr. Mehmet Oz and others have called for a crackdown on fraud and waste in privately run Medicare plans. But addressing "upcoding" won't be easy, and healthcare attorneys are watching to see whether the increased attention translates into actual enforcement.
Will Trump Admin. 'Wash Its Hands' Of FDA Lab-Test Rule?
A federal court decision that laboratory-developed tests fall outside the FDA's oversight puts the Trump administration at a juncture where it will have to decide how — or whether — to argue for expanded agency authority. Many expect Trump officials to take a pass.
Big Pharma Touts US Investments Amid Tariff Threat
As tariffs loom on the horizon, Big Pharma companies laud their plans to ramp up U.S. manufacturing — even as they're set to eat costs for the foreseeable future.
Medicare Advantage 'Upcoding' In Federal Crosshairs
Dr. Mehmet Oz and others have called for a crackdown on fraud and waste in privately run Medicare plans. But addressing "upcoding" won't be easy, and healthcare attorneys are watching to see whether the increased attention translates into actual enforcement.
Will Trump Admin. 'Wash Its Hands' Of FDA Lab-Test Rule?
A federal court decision that laboratory-developed tests fall outside the FDA's oversight puts the Trump administration at a juncture where it will have to decide how — or whether — to argue for expanded agency authority. Many expect Trump officials to take a pass.
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