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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – January 21, 2022

Hall Render

CVS, Uber partner on health equity initiative. Fauci says FDA could authorize Pfizer’s Covid vaccine for kids under 5 in the next month. AZ health official: Number of COVID cases likely higher than reported. Arkansas health officials ask state for $400M to cover increased Medicaid costs. UCSF Health names new CEO.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – January 28, 2022

Hall Render

FDA halts use of antibody drugs that don’t work vs. omicron. Healthcare groups urge Congress to extend Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. FDA finalizes two guidances on including patient perspectives in medtech clinical trials. State health officer discusses Alabama’s COVID-19 peak. 2 subtype raises questions.

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Health Care Is Front and Center as DeSantis and Newsom Go Mano a Mano

Kaiser Health News

Earlier this year, DeSantis blasted California for being too generous with public benefit programs, such as Medicaid, which the Golden State has expanded to all eligible residents regardless of immigration status. Newsom has earned the moniker of “health care governor” by catapulting the issue to the top of his policy priorities.