Health

USDA Finalizes New Standards for School Lunches

USDA Finalizes New Standards for School Lunches

Guidelines require more vegetables, less fat.

USDA Proposes to Modernize Poultry Slaughter Inspection

USDA Proposes to Modernize Poultry Slaughter Inspection

The USDA would inspect operations while decreasing its focus on expensive slaughter line inspections.

HHS Finds Proposed Health Insurance Rate Increases “Unreasonable”

HHS Finds Proposed Health Insurance Rate Increases “Unreasonable”

Affordable Care Act requires approval of insurance company rate hikes for individual and small group plans.

The Value of Codifying a National Approach to Licensing Military-Affiliated Health Care Providers

The Value of Codifying a National Approach to Licensing Military-Affiliated Health Care Providers

Statutory change will ease medical training and health care delivery by the Department of Defense.

The Role of Regulation in Preventing Obesity

The Role of Regulation in Preventing Obesity

Legal scholar argues for combating obesity by regulating advertising and providing economic incentives.

Over-Regulation of Parthenotes Stifles Valuable Scientific Research

Over-Regulation of Parthenotes Stifles Valuable Scientific Research

Federal government should fund research using stem cells from unfertilized eggs.

Reclaiming Workplace Health and Safety for All

Reclaiming Workplace Health and Safety for All

Inconsistent enforcement of the UK’s health and safety regulations unduly burdens businesses.

Regulating the Turkey

Regulating the Turkey

Happy Thanksgiving, from The Regulatory Review.

Pressure Mounts on Medicare Agency to Issue Disclosure Guidelines

Pressure Mounts on Medicare Agency to Issue Disclosure Guidelines

Members of Congress respond after CMS misses deadline in health care reform law.

CMS Demonstration to Test Efficacy of Advanced Primary Care Model

CMS Demonstration to Test Efficacy of Advanced Primary Care Model

Program will fund the transformation of 500 health centers into advanced primary care practices.

HHS Implements New Survey Data Standards

HHS Implements New Survey Data Standards

Health agency to monitor health discrepancies among underserved populations.