Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Congress will try to score drug pricing, surprise billing wins in 2020

Congress will try to score drug pricing, surprise billing wins in 2020: Lawmakers want to finish legislation on billing and drug pricing that stalled in 2019. But the election will loom large as they take on controversial proposals.

Monday, January 6, 2020

Local lawmaker hints of possible state excise tax on vapor products | Local News | northwestgeorgianews.com

Local lawmaker hints of possible state excise tax on vapor products | Local News | northwestgeorgianews.com: There’s a chance Georgia will follow North Carolina’s lead in imposing an excise tax on certain vaping products if at least one local lawmaker has his druthers.

Regulating e-scooters tough challenge for Georgia lawmakers | News | news-daily.com

Regulating e-scooters tough challenge for Georgia lawmakers | News | news-daily.com: ATLANTA — Electric scooters started showing up on city streets and college campuses in Georgia a year and a half ago, but the General Assembly has yet to figure out

Report slams Georgia spending against tobacco as inadequate | Georgia Health News

Report slams Georgia spending against tobacco as inadequate | Georgia Health News

Piedmont quitting Georgia Hospital Association | Georgia Health News

Piedmont quitting Georgia Hospital Association | Georgia Health News

Trump's dialed-back vaping ban angers anti-tobacco groups - POLITICO

Trump's dialed-back vaping ban angers anti-tobacco groups - POLITICO: The new plan will bar the sale of all sweet and fruity flavored vape pods and cartridges but allow gas stations and convenience stores to continue selling menthol cartridges and vapes.

Docs concerned about financial risk in Stark reform while hospitals push for clarity | FierceHealthcare

Docs concerned about financial risk in Stark reform while hospitals push for clarity | FierceHealthcare: Doctor groups believe a proposed major reform to the Stark Law could add more administrative work and create new obstacles to setting up value-based enterprises.