The boosters are subject to FDA review and the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices issuing a recommendation.
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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is requiring workforce to get vaccinated
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has joined the growing list of healthcare companies requiring its workforce to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Biden administration invests over $19 million to expand telehealth in rural communities
The Biden administration is investing more than $19 million to strengthen telehealth services in rural and underserved communities.
These investments are being distributed to 36 award recipients through the Health Resources and Services Administration …
Fresenius and Cigna expand partnership on dialysis
Fresenius Medical Care North America and Cigna have expanded their partnership for at least two years to provide members with end-stage renal disease access to more than 2,600 dialysis centers and home dialysis options.
UnitedHealth loses Medicare Advantage overpayment argument on appeal
UnitedHealthcare has lost its argument over Medicare Advantage overpayments.
On Aug. 13, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled against UnitedHealthcare and remanded the case back to the lower court with the instructions …
American Academy of Family Physicians urges FDA to approve EUA for vaccines for young children
The American Academy of Family Physicians is urging the Food and Drug Administration to consider emergency use authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 12.
Currently, vaccines are available for children ages 12 and older.
Pfizer submits data to support a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine
Both Pfizer and Moderna have received amended EUAs to give a third shot to individuals with weakened immune systems.
Florida, driven by the unvaccinated, is epicenter of the pandemic
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says hospital and long-term care staff will be required to get vaccinated by September 27.
Biden pushes for lower drug prices in $3.5 trillion budget proposal
PhRMA called Biden’s push “misguided” and says it fails to address an insurance system that shifts the cost of treatments onto patients.
UnitedHealthcare is paying $15.6 million to settle mental health overcharge accusations
UnitedHealthcare and United Behavioral Health will pay $15.6 million over federal and state investigations into alleged reduced mental health reimbursement rates that resulted in overcharges, according to the Department of Labor.
