Inside Health Policy, FDA Week | Lawyer Expects Trump to Use DPA for Non-Meat Food Industry if Needed

Angela Spivey comments on plans by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture to invoke the Defense Production Act as a result of COVID-19 and how it will impact the food supply chain.

This week, CMS issued its annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule and HHS issued proposed rules that would implement health IT provisions and increase HIPAA protections for reproductive care. Read more about these actions and other news below.

This week, CMS proposed four major facility payment rules and issued the Medicare Advantage Part D Final Rule. Plus, NIH released a National Cancer Plan to reduce cancer deaths and advance treatments. Read more about these actions and other news below.

This week, President Biden unveiled his FY 2024 Budget, and ASPR released a cybersecurity implementation guide for health care organizations.

This week, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) issued two proposed rules that would establish post-pandemic requirements for the prescription of controlled substances via telemedicine.