Drug makers want a more digital future, but the paper industry is lobbying to keep printed drug information around. Because matter: The conflict has been raging for nearly a decade, but could come to a head this year. For the first time since 2014, the 2024 House appropriations text does not include a clause that prevents the FDA from allowing drug companies to use only electronic formats to distribute prescribing information. Where is it: Pharmaceutical companies currently have to send printed information with every prescription, even if they send the…
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The health impact of the debt deal
The debt ceiling bill marks the end of big annual hikes for NIH but overall avoids worst-case scenarios for health care financing, health policy experts tell Axios. Because matter: If this bill passes both houses of Congress, it will outline how the next two fiscal years of federal spending on health care agencies will proceed and reduce the threat of a government shutdown as well as prevent a default. Details: The bill would raise the debt limit through January 1, 2025 and keep non-defense discretionary spending levels broadly stable for…
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