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In other news:
Judge blocks Trump administration’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood: A federal judge on Monday ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the nation’s largest abortion provider fights President Donald Trump’s administration over efforts to defund the organization in his signature tax legislation.
The new order replaces a previous edict handed down by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston last week. Talwani initially granted a preliminary injunction specifically blocking the government from cutting Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood members that didn’t provide abortion care or didn’t meet a threshold of at least $800,000 in Medicaid reimbursements in a given year.
About hospitals and healthcare systems
Will hospitals benefit from $50B rural health program? 8 things to know FYI
About pharma
EU drugmakers face 15% tariff on imports into US: The EU and the US reached a deal over the weekend on tariffs that will see pharmaceuticals crossing the Atlantic face a 15% surcharge effective August 1, although differing messages from the two sides left a number of questions unanswered.
About healthcare IT
White House pushes for unified health data sharing: The White House is preparing to promote more seamless sharing of healthcare data, according to a July 26 report from Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, are scheduled to meet with technology companies July 30 to discuss health data interoperability, the report said. The individuals familiar with the discussions did not disclose which companies are expected to attend.
Comment: See this article from 2022: CMS Asks for Public Input on Establishing First, National Directory of Health Care Providers and Services