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Judge strikes some of the surprise claim rules
The surprise billing story continues.
A federal judge in Texas withdrew some of the Biden administration’s rules on Wednesday to prevent patients from getting stuck at “surprise” medical costs when they see a doctor.
The Dominant leaf After going to the emergency room, we will protect the patient from receiving thousands of dollars invoices, such as if one of the doctors turns out to be out of insurance.
However, it breaks some of the regulations that regulate the amount an insurance company pays a doctor when a patient is taken out of the middle.
Judge Judge Jeremy Carnodol, formerly appointed President Trump
Donald Trump Judge defeats some of Biden’s surprise billing rules and defeats doctorsIs the latest in a long battle over the details of the rules.
The Texas Medical Association in question is one of several doctors and hospital groups who have sued, claiming that the details of the rules will lead to reductions that damage their payments and profit insurance companies.
Many experts and consumer groups have defended the Biden administration’s rules, claiming that doctors are simply trying to protect inflated payments.
Experts warn that if a group of doctors gives way, higher prices are given to them, which can lead to higher premiums for consumers.
Carnodol determined that the Biden administration deviated from the text of the law passed by Parliament in 2020 when issuing the rule.
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LA Relax Indoor Mask Rule
Los Angeles County is relaxing the requirements for indoor masks as the COVID-19 epidemic in the region is declining.
Beginning Friday, various facilities, businesses, and venues are allowed to make masking of fully vaccinated individuals with COVID-19 an option. statement From the county’s public health department on Wednesday. The reduced regulations also apply to fully vaccinated employees.
Contents of the new rule: According to the county, the facility must ensure that all customers over the age of 5 have been fully vaccinated with COVID-19 before entering the indoor space.
Customers who present recent evidence of COVID-19 negatives can also enter without a mask. If an individual presents a PCR test, it must be within 2 days of entry and within 1 day of entry of the antigen test.
People who have not been vaccinated with COVID-19 and have no evidence of a recent negative test should continue to wear masks indoors.
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Senator Florida confirms the controversial desantispic for the surgeon general
The Florida State Capitol on Wednesday approved the government. Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantisThe Hill Campaign Report: CPAC is Back With Amendments to Florida’s “Do n’t Say Gay” Bill, Schools Must Drive Students to Parents Within 6 Weeks Our Infrastructure Is Natural Disaster Succumbing to — Need to be prepared for a worsening floodThe candidate for (R-Fla.) Is a state surgeon general who is openly opposed to federal health policies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, such as masking and mandatory vaccines.
Joseph Ladapo As Florida Democrats continue to scrutinize how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, it was approved by the State Republican Senate to the Florida Surgeon General.
“People have an opinion, I know things are pretty politically criticized, but I want to assure everyone that I really have a passion for health, health.” Said Ladapo after his confirmation Associated Press..
“I’ve been talking about health consistently from the beginning of the pandemic, but not a specific lane, but the whole thing, so I’ll continue to be the Surgeon General,” he adds. I did.
Nominated for DeSantis in September, Ladapo is controversial because of his apparently relaxed approach to COVID-19’s policy.Earlier this month, Ladapo Refused to disclose his preventive contact status When pushed by the Democratic Party.
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DESANTIS sheds tears on COVID-19 measures at CPAC
Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis (R) Thursday condemned the Democratic Party, COVID-19 restrictions, and other perceived attacks on “freedom” in a speech that could fuel speculation about the possibility of the 2024 presidential election. ..
The approximately 20-minute speech at the Annual Conservative Political Activities Council (CPAC) essentially summarizes the dissatisfaction and political victories that helped DeSantis become a conservative superstar both in Florida and across the country. was.
He boasted that under his leadership, Florida rejected “biomedical safety” in the COVID-19 pandemic and banned the use of public health measures such as vaccine mandates. did. At some point in his speech, DeSantis received good applause, including after saying that his state had banned the education of critical race theory in schools.
“Florida took the lead when counting. When the weight of the world was on our shoulders, we took the lead early on,” DeSantis said. “We understand what it means to be a leader. We are not only wind-twisting politicians, we are willing to make tough decisions,” he said.
He aimed at Canada and Australia to impose stricter measures in the face of a coronavirus pandemic.
“I really believe this country might look like Canada or Australia if Florida wasn’t leading,” he said. “We sometimes take freedom for granted. We shouldn’t do that for the last two years.”
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Officers appeal for refusal of religious exemption
A group of Air Force officers are suing this service in federal court in Ohio after being denied a religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine obligation.
The ProceedingsThe Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, who has nominated him as a defendant, claims that the service has adopted a double standard in approving exemption requests in support of medical and administrative exemptions.
Plaintiffs have declared the mission unconstitutional and have urged the Air Force to prohibit them from taking “executive / disciplinary measures” during the proceedings.
Why they are complaining: “The Department of the Air Force was unable to approve all but a handful of requests for religious accommodation, and those requests were informed and belief that Air Force soldiers near the end of their service. It’s for. ”
“At the same time, the Air Force Department has approved thousands of administrative or medical exemptions for the same requirements,” he continues.
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What we are reading
- Non-mRNA vaccines appear to be as good as Pfizer and Moderna in certain scenarios (NPR).
- CDC scientists say new metrics to guide Covid-19’s limitations could come as early as Friday ().CNN).
- Currently, more than half of abortions in the United States are done with tablets rather than surgery (AP).
State by state
- The Alabama bill seeks to ban hormone therapy for transgender adolescents (AP).
- Oregon will move the end date of Maskman Dates until March 19th (KGW).
- The revision of the Medicaid expansion budget was determined to be unconstitutional (Wyoming Tribune Eagle).
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