- The case against sports gambling.
- Pharma has a new ad targeting PBMs.
- RFK Jr.: 600 people at the National Institutes of Health will be fired on day one of Trump’s second term.
- RFK Jr.: “We’re not gonna take vaccines away from anybody.”
- Josh Barro on what’s wrong with Blue cities.
- Medicare Advantage plans sue CMS over star ratings. (Modern Healthcare)
Category: Policy & Legislation
Australia May Ban Social Media for Kids Under Age 16
A proposal in Australia would ban social media accounts for people under the age of 16, according the Wall Street Journal. That’s right, no Facebook, no Instagram, no Snapchat, no TikTok. YouTube would be restricted to YouTube Kids.
Tuesday Links
- There is bipartisan support for site neutral payment under Medicare. (Statenews)
- The election was a big win for prediction markets.
- The DEA wants to ban psychedelics drugs that could revolutionize mental health.
- The pros and cons of statins.
- Why are biologics treated more favorably than small molecules when it comes to Medicare price negotiation?
More States Mandate Paid Sick Leave
More than a third of states have regulations mandating paid sick leave. Three more were added to the total this election cycle. Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska are joining the other 15 states with regulations requiring employers to provide some paid sick leave. This was something of a stealth campaign promoted by outside advocacy groups.