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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, would provide “presumptive eligibility” for pregnant women by allowing health care providers to determine eligibility for Medicaid based on preliminary information. What Happened: The bill was signed into law by the Governor on 4/15/2025.

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It’s the Law Now –Cybersecurity Information in Premarket Submissions

FDA Law Blog

Shapiro — Does your firm manufacture a “cyber device”? The primary vehicle for FDA to request cybersecurity information in premarket submissions has been guidance documents. Congress has given FDA the authority to require device manufacturers to provide cybersecurity information in their premarket submissions for a “cyber device.”

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Cherry-picking profitable patients: New research identifies unintended consequences for some Medicare patients

Medical Xpress

New research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management finds that Medicare Advantage (MA), the largest healthcare capitation program in the U.S., unintentionally incentivizes health plans to cherry-pick profitable patients from traditional Medicare (TM).

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Can a Device Be Found Not Substantially Equivalent Because of Cybersecurity Risks? A Review of FDA’s Draft Guidance on Cybersecurity in Medical Devices

FDA Law Blog

For medical devices that meet the definition of a cyber device, manufacturers are required to submit specific information in premarket submissions. Manufacturers are required to design, develop, and provide a “reasonable assurance” that both the cyber device and related systems (e.g., are cybersecure.

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FDA Adds Additional Q&As in the Final CMC Postapproval Changes Guidance

FDA Law Blog

Lewis, Senior Regulatory Device & Biologics Expert — FDA recently published the final guidance document “ Comparability Protocols for Postapproval Changes to the Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls Information in an NDA, ANDA, or BLA.” The final guidance includes several changes that are summarized below.

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Are Predetermined Change Control Plans on the road to Global Harmonization?

FDA Law Blog

Guiding Principle 10 focused on monitoring the performance of the models and managing re-training risks. Five guiding principles were identified for PCCPs and relate to being focused, risk-based, evidence-based, transparent, and taking into consideration total product lifecycle management.

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A Chihuahua or a Muffin? FDA Announces Plans for Aggressive Use of Artificial Intelligence

FDA Law Blog

As we recently blogged about here and here , FDA has issued guidance on lifecycle management for AI-enabled device software functions. After all, FDA has access to all of the data submitted in applications and all of the review information related to those data.