Health care
Americans are spending way too much on health care, and getting far too little in return. Together we can bring down the cost of prescription drugs, prevent surprise medical bills, get providers to rein in skyrocketing costs, and more.
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Statement: FDA takes strong stance against youth vaping epidemic by removing JUUL products from U.S. marketplace
In a decision aimed at curbing the ongoing youth vaping epidemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday ordered Juul to take its e-cigarettes off the U.S. market. The decision came after a two-year review of data that Juul submitted to the FDA.
Statement: FDA takes strong stance against youth vaping epidemic by removing JUUL products from U.S. marketplace
In a decision aimed at curbing the ongoing youth vaping epidemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday ordered Juul to take its e-cigarettes off the U.S. market. The decision came after a two-year review of data that Juul submitted to the FDA.
Calling for greater transparency of cost of drug trials to challenge claims by drug companies
Colorado aligns state surprise billing laws with federal protections
Surprise medical billing was so rampant, that up to 1 in 5 Americans who had surgery or visited an emergency room received them. Now both state and federal laws are in place to protect people against this practice, and HB22-1284 clarifies and aligns those laws for maximum protection for Colorado residents.
