Inside Health Policy | In Agreement with FDA, USDA Retains DPA Authority over Food Facilities

This week, HHS issued guidance on HIPAA compliance with audio-only telehealth and announced the distribution of $427 million in PRF Phase 4 payments.

Angela Spivey comments on the government’s possible use of the Defense Production Act throughout the food supply chain, including facilities regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Our Food & Beverage and FDA teams explore recent updates from the Food and Drug Administration and Department of Agriculture on their food safety enforcement approaches to the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

This week, members of the House of Representatives elected Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA-4) as the new Speaker and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) issued a notice of registration requirements for off-site, outpatient hospital facilities to participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

This week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on Medicare proposals to increase access to care and minimize red tape for doctors, and CMS released the 2024 Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Star Ratings.