Chuck Grassley news and information

PhRMA has sued to block implementation of a rule that lets providers in the 340B drug discount program buy orphan drugs at reduced prices if the drugs are used to treat non-orphan conditions.
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An investigative report in Wednesday's USA Today on physician discipline illustrates why some observers are concerned about the Federation of State Medical Boards' recent decision to stop publishing its annual report on the number of disciplinary actions taken by state medical boards.
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The Obama administration and several federal agencies have proposed reining in the Medicare critical-access program. That has triggered widespread outrage and fear among critical-access hospital officials and their trade-industry spokespeople.
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Ongoing interest in not-for-profit hospital governance and executive compensation has led in recent years to increased disclosure of executive pay and perks.
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A bipartisan House bill has been introduced that would require disclosure of Medicare payment information on individual physicians and other healthcare providers and suppliers, to enable the public to compare providers of services.
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For the first time in history, federal health officials said Friday they will ban certain types of Medicare and Medicaid providers in three high-fraud cities from enrolling in the tax-payer funded programs for the poor as part of an effort to prevent scams.
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One expert is waving a warning flag at the federal government's race to increase healthcare price transparency.
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The nominees for Modern Healthcare's 12th annual 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare competition.
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Senate Democrats never called a hearing to confirm Dr. Donald Berwick as CMS administrator because they feared it would give Republicans a venue for toxic attacks on the healthcare reform law.
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Amid a generally warm bipartisan welcome today, Marilyn Tavenner fielded questions and concerns over implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from members of the Senate Finance Committee.
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