HHS Proposes Revisions to ACA Antidiscrimination Protections

HHS Proposes Formulary Changes For Marketplace Health Plans: P&T Committees Would Take On a More Visible Role.

The federal government is proposing changes to the pharmacy benefit of marketplace plans in 2016 that (among other things) would increase the power of P&T committees, revise minimum "drug count" standards, and tighten conflict-of-interest rules.

Antidiscrimination and Accommodation

HHS/CDC Legal Response to SARS Outbreak

Before the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) legal authority to apprehend, detain, or conditionally release persons was limited to seven listed diseases, not including SARS, and could only be changed using a two-step process: 1) executive order of the President of the United States on recommendation by the Secretary, U.S. D...

Bottlenecks and Antidiscrimination Theory

USDA proposes end to acclimation certificates.

The AVMA will likely comment on the proposed amendment, which is on the February meeting agenda for the Council on Veterinary Service. The Association's recently revised policy on acclimation certificates is available at www.avma.org/issues/policy. More on the certificates and the AVMA policy is online at www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/jan08/080115f.asp. Page 1 of 2 USDA proposes end to acclimation...