Balancing Medical Privacy and Public Safety
HHS letter clarifies HIPAA’s Privacy Rule and may have the potential to reduce gun violence.
Lawmakers Propose a Single Food Safety Administration
A recently introduced bill would create a new, unified agency to oversee all U.S. food safety.
Legislative Changes May Improve the Black Lung Benefits Program
Potential legislation would give coal miners greater access to medical evidence and legal counsel.
Five States Allow Women’s Health Medicaid Programs to Lapse
Low-income women may soon lose access to low-cost or free family planning.
Can Regulation Allay Opposition to Organ Markets?
Professor suggests regulation could dispel common objections to selling organs.
New Program Will Help Veterans Gain Timely Access to Medical Care
The VA establishes a temporary program to make it easier for veterans to obtain medical care.
FDA Revises its Historic Proposal to Regulate Animal Food
Industry pushback appears to slow down landmark rule.
GAO Exposes Flaws in Pesticide Testing of Food
Report finds deficient testing and potentially misleading reporting by government agencies.
Plan to Build Nursing Facility Near New York School Stirs Noise Debate
Proposed amendment to New York City’s administrative code seeks to limit construction noise near schools.
The Challenge of Keeping Hazardous Consumer Products Off the Market
New audit report highlights Consumer Product Safety Commission’s struggle to respond to emerging risks.
Proposed Tax Rule Would Help Domestic Abuse Survivors Get Affordable Health Coverage
IRS may make temporary healthcare tax credits permanently available to married victims of domestic abuse.
Federal Government Looks to Revise Home Health Care Guidelines
Proposed rule would revise Medicare certification requirements for home health agencies.