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HHS authorizes pharmacists and interns to administer COVID-19 vaccines
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today that pharmacists and pharmacy interns would be authorized to administer COVID-19 vaccines when they become available. The new guidance issued under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) allows state-licensed pharmacists to order FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccinations and administer them to any individual ages…
Read MoreExecutive Order Issued Increasing Price Transparency for Healthcare Services; Drug Costs Next
On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order aimed to bring more transparency to healthcare pricing. The president has directed The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to begin issuing rules requiring hospitals and doctors’ offices to reveal what patients really pay for services. The rules will require healthcare providers and insurers to inform…
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