House Members Ask CMS to Expand Home Infusion Services

On April 13, 2020, U.S. Representatives Eliot L. Engel (NY-16) and Fred Upton (MI-06), top Members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, led a bipartisan group of 181 House Members, including Arizona Representatives Andy Biggs, Ruben Gallego, Raul Grijalva, and Tom O’Halleran,  in urging the Trump Administration to temporarily allow seniors to receive lifesaving drug infusions in their homes to prevent unnecessary trips to hospitals, which could potentially expose them to COVID-19.
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Celebrating the Life of Jane Dee Hull, 20th Governor of the State of Arizona

The Honorable Jane Dee Hull, 20th Governor of the State of Arizona and her husband Dr. Terry Hull have died of natural causes.

“Through 25 years of public service, Governor Hull steered Arizona through sometimes turbulent political times, providing steady leadership and an unwavering commitment to doing what’s right and ethical. She will be remembered for her strength of conviction, grace and ability to bring people together for the long-time benefit of all Arizonans.” — Governor Douglas A. Ducey   

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Ortho’s Total Antibody Test for COVID-19 Receives Emergency Use Authorization from FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced it granted Emergency Use Authorization to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics’ total antibody assay for COVID-19—the VITROS® Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Total Reagent Pack and Calibrators. This test is one of the first high-throughput, automated* COVID-19 antibody tests to be granted Emergency Use Authorization.Continue reading