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Have Job-Based Health Coverage at 65? You May Still Want To Sign Up for Medicare

Physician's Weekly

Had she signed up for the government insurance plan when she turned 65, Diamond could have avoided a financially perilous situation that left her unexpectedly responsible for the medical costs she incurred during that time. .” As secondary payer, Diamond’s employer policy picked up 20% of what Medicare would have paid.)

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Health Care Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

The bill passed by a voice vote and was referred to the State and Local Government Committee. The Minnesota Hospital Association, as well as some individual hospitals, testified in support of the bill. Listing circumstances under which an individual health plan cannot be renewed. Read a summary of S.F. Read a summary of S.F.

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No Walk in the Park: JAMA Editorial Calls for More Park Prosecutions; We Disagree

FDA Law Blog

The JAMA editorial notes that there are few Park cases for two primary reasons: [The government] may lead. First, regardless of Park, under the FDC Act, any individual who commits an FDC Act violation can be held liable for a strict liability misdemeanor, regardless of whether the individual is a responsible corporate officer.

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15 Years Strong: Rare Disease Week’s Remarkable Journey of Support

FDA Law Blog

Led by Annie Kennedy, Everylife’s VP of Government Affairs and Policy, we worked the halls of Congress to educate lawmakers on the pressing needs of the rare disease community. I currently serve as Vice Chair of the Board of the Everylife Foundation. Last Wednesday, the White House hosted its first ever rare disease event.

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Baby Formula Shortages

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Purchase from well-recognized distributors, grocers, and pharmacies rather than individually sold or auction sites. I heard the government will be importing baby formula from other countries. If your child has special health needs, be sure to check with their doctor about medically appropriate and safe feeding alternatives.

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DEA Pharmacy Decision Highlights Agency’s Thinking on Expert Credibility and Testimony, as well as Red Flag Resolution

FDA Law Blog

The discussion of the Agencys expectations of the form and substance of expert witness testimony is a must-read for entities or individuals facing a DEA order to show cause hearing. Notably, this discussion does not cite any prior Agency precedent governing expert testimony standards. In Neumanns Pharmacy, LLC , 90 Fed.

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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

In fact, eSTAR does not allow a PCCP to be included in a Special 510(k); attempting to do so results in the message if you are establishing a PCCP this should not be done in a Special 510(k).