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Senate committee moves Gorsuch nomination forward
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary approved Judge Gorsuch’s nomination by a 11-9 vote.
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What do doctors want from health reform?
With no apparent “repeal and replace” legislation on the table, analysts say the landscape is ripe for repairs to the Affordable Care Act. Doctors...
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Gorsuch keeps cards close during nomination hearing
During his marathon confirmation hearing, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch remained tight-lipped about how he may rule on major health care...
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Foreign doctors may lose U.S. jobs after visa program suspension
Starting April 3, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is temporarily suspending expedited processing of H-1B visas, a primary route used by...
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New Trump travel order could disrupt meetings, trainees
The medical community is left wondering how the revised travel order will affect residency training and medical meetings.
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Senate confirms Verma as CMS administrator
The Senate confirmed Ms. Verma’s nomination on the evening of March 13 by a vote of 55 to 43.
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Federal judge blocks Anthem-Cigna merger
Michael E. Nelson, MD, FCCP, comments: Any business owner who has been required to absorb yearly double-digit increases in employee health...
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Trump travel policy may affect medical meetings
President Trump’s revised executive order blocking travelers from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States could land a...
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Malpractice bill would impose $250,000 damages cap
Legislation approved by the House Judiciary Committee could mean legal relief for health providers in the form of capped damages and a tighter...
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New Trump travel order could disrupt meetings, trainees
The medical community is left wondering how the revised travel order will affect residency training and medical meetings.
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CMS nominee Verma clears Senate Finance hurdle
Seema Verma has moved one step closer to becoming the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The Senate Finance...
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Judge blocks Texas attempt to defund Planned Parenthood
ACOG objects to efforts by officials in Texas and Virginia – as well as efforts by Congressional Republicans – to deny funding to Planned...
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Megamerger rulings may chill future consolidations
The blocking of mergers between Aetna and Humana and Anthem and Cigna may discourage future consolidations between insurers and among providers....
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Appeals court strikes down doctor gun gag law
An appeals court has struck down a Florida law that banned physicians from asking patients about firearms, ruling that the so-called gun gag law...
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Seema Verma dodges questions on how to improve CMS
If confirmed as CMS administrator, Seema Verma vowed to modernize CMS programs, improve Medicaid access, and leverage technology to drive better...