by Shelley Ross | Jun 25, 2015 | Archives
The Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 in favor of the Obama administration on Affordable Care Act tax credits Thursday morning, in the case of King v. Burwell. By affirming the Fourth Circuit Court’s ruling, the Supreme Court decided that people who obtain health...
by Shelley Ross | Jun 18, 2015 | Archives
Last week David A. Kessler, commissioner of the F.D.A. from 1990 to 1997, came out in opposition to the 21st Century Cures Act, a bi-partisan bill that promises to modernize the FDA and NIH and accelerate the pace of curing chronic, debilitating and fatal diseases. ...
by Shelley Ross | May 22, 2015 | Archives
In the beginning… Michigan’s Brook and Brielle Kennedy, Chairman Upton’s inspiration, drew a picture of “the key to cures” ahead of the Health Subcommittee vote on the 21st Century Cures Act. Over the past two weeks, the Cures initiative has moved through the...
by Shelley Ross | May 22, 2015 | Archives
(May 21, 2015 Washington, D.C.) The Cure Alliance issued a statement of support today after the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted unanimously (51-0) to pass the 21st Century Cures Act. “Today’s unanimous vote sends a loud and clear message that it’s time to...