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SCOTUS Justices Appear Split On Emergency Care-Abortion Cases

The Supreme Court seemed split Wednesday (April 24) over a key case determining whether Idaho can enforce its near-total abortion ban, but more broadly setting the tone for emergency medical protections, federal funding for hospitals and access to stabilizing treatment.

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Hospitals Incensed As FTC Approves, Unveils Final Non-Competes Rule

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Tuesday (April 23) approved 3-2 and released a final rule that bars enforcement of non-competes agreements – a policy change that was immediately blasted by the hospital lobby, which is poised to sue after it had urged the agency to scrap the idea.

FTC Chair: Orange Book Scrutiny Will Increase Despite Inhaler Price Caps

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will host a May 15 webinar to discuss its guidance on using artificial intelligence tools “in practice” before the USPTO.

External stakeholders are still working to develop standards for the electronic transfer of data that providers and payers will need to comply with the No Surprises Act requirements that consumers have information about costs before receiving health care services, and CMS is exploring ways to pilot test those standards, according to a new progress report on the implementation of the NSA’s Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and (AEOB) requirements.

Long COVID patient-advocacy groups offered mixed reviews in their feedback to Senate health committee Chair Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) $10 billion research proposal ahead of his Tuesday (April 23) deadline for input.