Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional.
EEOC Releases Vaccine Guidance. On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued much-needed guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and the workplace..
HHS Reinstates the Unapproved Drugs Initiative
FDA Releases Draft Guidances on Medical Devices
FDA Issues Updated COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Guidance
FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization to GlaxoSmithKline’s Monoclonal Antibody
FDA Finalizes Guidance on Pediatric Cancer Drugs
CMS Joins Online Platforms to Encourage Gig Workers to Enroll in ACA Plans
CMS Proposes Delay of Medicaid Multiple Best Price Policy
Proposed Rules
CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities
CMS Issues Proposed Rule Updating Hospice Payment and Cap Increase
CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System
CMS Interim Final Rule Requires LTC Providers to Report Vaccination Rates and Educate Staff and Residents
On Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Ms. Gwynne Wilcox to serve as a member of the National Labor Relations Board, who is a senior partner at union-side labor and employment firm of Levy Ratner PC