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February 9, 2010


 

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Mental Health Parity Regulations Released; Rules Apply to Plans Beginning in July 2010

Three federal departments Jan. 29 released regulations implementing the 2008 mental health parity law, which requires group health plans to treat medical and mental health benefits equally. From Health Plan & Provider Report, Publication date February 3, 2010

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Obama Says Health Reform Remains Alive, Urges Voters to Ask Lawmakers to Pass Bill

President Obama Feb. 2 said health care reform legislation remains alive, and he urged those attending a New Hampshire town hall meeting to contact their lawmakers and tell them not to give up on passing a bill. From Health Care Daily Report, Publication date February 3, 2010

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NIH Budget Would Increase by $1 Billion To $32 Billion Under Obama FY 2011 Plan

The National Institutes of Health would receive $32 billion in fiscal year 2011, a $1 billion increase from the current fiscal year appropriation under the proposed budgetary plan released Feb. 1 by the Obama administration. From Medical Research Law & Policy ReportŪ, Publication date February 3, 2010

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FDA Devices Office Has Permanent Leader, Issues a 2010 Strategic Plan

The Food and Drug Administration Jan. 20 made permanent Jeffrey Shuren's interim appointment as director of FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health. From Medical Devices Law & Industry Report, Publication date January 27, 2010

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Government Files Complaint Against J&J, Alleges Kickbacks Were Paid to Pharmacy

The United States filed a False Claims Act complaint Jan. 15 against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and two subsidiaries, alleging they paid millions of dollars in kickbacks to nursing home pharmacy company Omnicare Inc., the Department of Justice announced (United States ex rel. Lisitza v. Johnson & Johnson, D. Mass., No. 07-10288-RGS, complaint filed 1/15/10). From Health Care Fraud Report, Publication date January 27, 2010

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Tufts Study Cites Sharp Increase in Orphan Product Designations in U.S.

BOSTON--Researchers at the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development Jan. 20 called the federal Orphan Drug Act a success, noting that the number of orphan product designations in the United States more than doubled over the last decade. From Pharmaceutical Law & Industry ReportŪ, Publication date January 22, 2010

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CMS Asks OMB for Emergency Review of Hospital Quality Reporting Comments

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 5 published a request for emergency review by the Office of Management and Budget of consumer research on hospital outpatient quality reporting measures (75 Fed. Reg. 370). From Medicare Report, Publication date January 15, 2010

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