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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

However, for individuals who do not qualify for federal Medicaid funding—such as most undocumented immigrants—the federal government does not provide matching funds, even when those individuals meet income eligibility requirements. The policy would be effective January 1, 2026.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Hearings and Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Patient-Centered Care Program ( SF 1059 ): Proposal: The bill proposes removing managed care from MA by having the Department of Human Services (DHS) make direct payments to providers. Supporters Say: This will improve care coordination.

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Probiotics don’t improve outcomes in children with acute gastroenteritis

PEMBlog

Caution While this study provides important insights, it is worth noting that probiotics may still play a role in other health contexts. However, for pediatric gastroenteritis, the evidence suggests they do not provide significant benefits. N Engl J Med 2018; 379:2015-2026. N Engl J Med. 2018 Nov 22;379(21):2002-2014.

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FDA’s Proposal to Remove Oral Phenylephrine from the OTC Monograph Isn’t a Surprise but What is Left “Over-the-Counter”?

FDA Law Blog

As dictated by the process provided for in the 2020 CARES Act, FDA announced issuance of the proposed order in a Federal Register notice and published the proposed order itself on FDA’s website. Notably, the proposed order provides that the order, if finalized, will become effective one year after the final rule is published.

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FDA Hosts Webinar for Stage 1 Requirements under LDT Final Rule

FDA Law Blog

Instead, we focus here on the few notable statements that provide new or more detailed guidance than FDA has previously offered. Prior to February 2, 2026, FDA also said that it does not intend to enforce complaint requirements under 21 CFR 820.198 for developers that are already in compliance with the complaint requirements under ISO 13485.

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Small Change: FDA’s Final Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) Guidance Ditches ML and Adds Some Details, But Otherwise Sticks Closely to the Draft

FDA Law Blog

Manufacturers should develop the Modification Protocol consistent with their quality system and should follow their risk management processes. FDA expects four elements to be included in a Modification Protocol: Data management practices, Re-training practices, Performance evaluation protocols, and Update procedures.

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The FDA PDUFA VII Goals Letter (FY 2023-2027): A Review of Our Top 10 Commitments

FDA Law Blog

FDA will discuss the goals letter and field public comments, on September 28, 2021 (announcement here ), as well as a separate workshop on meetings management practices, which is to be held by July 30, 2024. Pandemic influences aside, the FY 2023-2027 goals letter contained many notable new initiatives, announcements, and commitments.