April 15, 2019 – As the debate over consumer data privacy continues and digital marketing has become increasing complex, a new “Privacy for America” coalition has formed to work with Congress to support “enactment of groundbreaking comprehensive federal consumer data privacy and security legislation,” according to an April 8 press release. The group is designed […]
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Jan. 7, 2019 – As the new members of Congress get to work in a now-divided government, the healthcare communications industry needs to remain engaged and vigilant, warns Coalition for Healthcare Communication Executive Director Jon Bigelow. Although Wall Street seems to think that a divided government – with the House and Senate controlled by different […]
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Nov. 30, 2018 – The 2018 midterm elections resulted in a divided Congress, questions about possible agency changes, and uncertainty related to drug pricing policy and the Affordable Care Act, according to Kate Rawson, senior editor, Prevision Policy and The RPM Report, who spoke at the Coalition for Healthcare Communication’s “2018 Post-election Conference on Healthcare […]
Read more By John Kamp, Coalition for Healthcare Communication Executive Director May 11, 2017 – Although no one seems to like the new Trump/Ryan healthcare bill, House staffers now (finally) are preparing for the next big Republican effort – overhauling the tax system for both individuals and corporations. Like healthcare, everyone seems to agree that an overhaul […]
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Coalition Commentary by Executive Director John Kamp April 17, 2017 — Agencies, media and clients all need to watch closely as this Congress looks to regulate medical manufacturers’ real or perceived excess profits, or at least bring down the cost of medical products for citizens. So far, the political heat on medicine companies has not […]
Read moreJan. 12, 2016 – As criticism of prescription drug direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising continues to be levied by presidential hopefuls and others who blame DTC ads for both higher drug prices and a greater demand for drugs, industry organizations are preparing for what may be a long battle. Although it is unlikely that any action will […]
Read moreMay 21, 2015 – In a unanimous (51-0) vote today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the 21st Century Cures Act, which includes three closely followed provisions on off-label communication and Sunshine reporting. The bill, which stretches over 300 pages, also includes a broad array of amendments related to the National Institute of Health […]
Read moreJuly 28, 2014 – FDA and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policies are barriers to ongoing evidence development and communication, Dr. Gregory Schimizzi told the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health July 22 at a hearing to explore “21st Century Cures.” Schimizzi, a member of the board of directors and past […]
Read moreFeb. 10, 2014 – New legislation put forth last week by Committee leaders in both the House and Senate proposes a change to the Medicare physician payment system and could be a solid vehicle to which the publishing community can attach amendments to the Sunshine Act provisions. Specifically, industry is calling for medical textbooks and peer-reviewed […]
Read moreDec. 16, 2013 – Today the Coalition for Healthcare Communication sent a letter to U.S. Senators and Members of the House Ways and Means Committee sharing its concerns about the adverse impact a tax on advertising would have on the nation’s economy and asking them to reject a recent proposal from the Senate Finance Committee […]
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