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The administration has declared a public health emergency over the coronavirus. This allows the quarantining of citizens that have been to certain parts of China. This is the first allowable federal quarantine since smallpox in the 1960s. There is also a temporary suspension of entry into the country of foreign nationals who pose a risk for the transmission of the virus.
The administration and California are at it again. This one is over California attempting to collect a health care tax on managed care organizations. This could cost the state $1.2 Billion starting in July next year. The state need that money to pay for the new stuff they are giving away to Medicaid recipients.
The administration has prevailed in a suit in front of the 9th Circuit regarding the ability of taxpayer funded family clinics being able to refer patients for abortions. The rule forbids taxpayer funded clinics in the Title X program from making abortion referrals. The oppositions characterized this as a gag rule. The rules will prohibit clinics from sharing office space with abortion providers. This really just follows precedent from prior US Supreme Court rulings in 1998 and again in 1991. The court also said there is no gag clause as abortion may be discussed but not referrals.
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a notice to block the merger of Jefferson Health and Einstein Health in Philadelphia. The FTC and the Pennsylvania AG believe they control too much of the health care in the area. Top
The Minnesota Medical Board has fined Dr. Michael Schulenberg a whopping $4,648 and issued a reprimand for his role in the death of Prince. He admitted prescribing oxy to Prince's bodyguard but said he did not know they were really for Prince. He had paid a $30,000 civil penalty for prescribing meds without reason. The Civil suit against him had been dropped and there was never any criminal actions taken.
The New Jersey Medical Board has suspended oral surgeon John Vecchione for five years. He has also agreed to pay penalties of $293.500. A two year investigation linked infections to his oral surgery clinics. Top
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