HHS Relaunches Website to Help Uninsured
The U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services has relaunched its website to attract the 43 million uninsuredAmericans needed to make the healthcare law work when open enrollment in state and federal healthcare exchanges begins in October 2013.
New Tools to Help Decipher Health Benefits
Insurance companies and employers are now required to provide consumers in the private health insurance market with tools to help improve and clarify the insurance policy selection process.
HHS Announces Program for Mental Health Disorders
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a new program to help care for mental and behavioral illnesses.
Secure Health Information Sharing Demonstration a Success
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs have developed a demonstration of the standards to permit sensitive health information to be shared responsibly among providers using electronic health records, while abiding by confidentiality rules and guidelines.
New Bill Will Modify Medical Loss Ratios
The U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee has approved H.R. 1206, the Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act, with a 26-14 vote.
Office of Mobile Health to Speed Up Medical App Approval
The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a bill that intends to clarify and shorten the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s assessment process of mobile health apps.
6M Uninsured Americans to Be Hit with Tax Penalty
Beginning in 2014, nearly six million U.S. citizens are expected to purchase health insurance or face an average tax penalty of $1,200, following a Supreme Court 5-4 decision this past summer that upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
HHS Creates Centers to Safeguard Public
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services established three new centers to produce vaccines and other medications used to safeguard public health in the face of crises.
New Law Aims to Accelerate Drug Approvals and Enhance Safety
On July 9, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, also known as S. 3187.
Revised CMS Rules to Decrease Healthcare Costs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued new rules on May 10, 2012, to reduce redundant and outdated regulations on American hospitals and healthcare providers in order to decrease costs and allow for more emphasis on medical care.