On June 22, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled the draft Senate health care reform bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. Earlier today, Senate Republican leadership released a new discussion draft. As of this afternoon,
US Senate Republican leadership releases new draft of health care reform legislation
Earlier this afternoon U.S. Senate Republican leadership released a new discussion draft of the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. Senate Republican leadership released the first version of the draft legislation last Thursday, June 22.
This new discussion draft includes
The European Court of Justice lowers causation standard of proof, finds vaccine could cause multiple sclerosis absent hard science
In an opinion that could significantly lower the threshold for proof of general causation in product liability lawsuits if adopted elsewhere, on June 21, 2017, the European Court of Justice held that a court could find a vaccine “defective” and
U.S. Senate health care reform legislation if enacted into law will make significant changes to the Affordable Care Act
U.S. Senate Republican leadership yesterday released its draft health care reform legislation entitled the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.”
The Senate legislation would retain two key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA): (i) insurers are prohibited
U.S. Senate Republican leadership releases draft text of health care reform legislation entitled “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017”
This morning U.S. Senate Republican leadership released a 142-page “Discussion Draft” of the Senate health care reform legislation entitled “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reportedly is pushing for a vote as soon as next
Health Canada releases Good Label and Package Practices Guide for Non-prescription Drugs and Natural Health Products
Health Canada recently released the Good Label and Package Practices Guide for Non-prescription Drugs and Natural Health as part of the Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Labelling, Packaging and Brand Names of Drugs for Human Use) – more
Senate Republicans consider options for ending Medicaid expansion, projected insurer participation in 2018 health insurance exchanges; MedPAC report to Congress
Republican Senators previously appointed by Senate GOP leadership reportedly are continuing to draft Senate health care legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without any scheduled committee hearings on the bill. While the text of the Senate
FDA extends compliance date for Nutrition Facts Label rule
On June 13, 2017, the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that it was extending the compliance date for the Nutrition Facts Label rule.
The FDA will provide the final details regarding the extension of the compliance date
Republican Senators continue work on health care reform legislation while another insurer withdraws from a state ACA marketplace; U.S. Senate and House of Representatives committees hold hearings this week on the cost of prescription drugs and funding for safety net health programs
Last Tuesday, Senior Republican leadership in the Senate held a closed-door briefing for Republican Senate members regarding Senate health care reform legislation. Senior Republican leadership reportedly indicated that they favor the retention of guaranteed protections for individuals with preexisting conditions,
SCOTUS applies ERISA exemption to plans established by church-affiliated hospitals
In an 8-0 decision, the Supreme Court unanimously held that ERISA’s exemption of “church plans” from its regulation of employee benefit plans extends to church-affiliated hospitals even if an actual church did not establish the plan.
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