Healthcare Policy Archives

U.S. to scrap ‘conscience’ rule for healthcare workers, Politico reports

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President Joe Biden’s administration plans to rescind a rule devised under his predecessor Donald Trump that was intended to make it easier for healthcare providers including doctors and nurses to avoid performing abortions or other medical services on religious or moral grounds, Politico reported on April 19.

Biden launches U.S. plan to help Americans struggling with long COVID

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President Joe Biden on April 5 tasked the U.S. health department with developing a national action plan to tackle the looming health crisis of long COVID, a complex, multi-symptom condition that leaves many of its sufferers unable to work.

Jon Bigelow Takes Helm at Coalition for Healthcare Communication, Succeeds John Kamp

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Jon Bigelow was named Executive Director of the Coalition for Healthcare Communication, succeeding John Kamp, who will continue his association with the Coalition as Washington Counsel.