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Policy Updates
Jan
28
CLSA Applauds the Release the Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) Final Rule

Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final “Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) and Definition of ‘Reasonable and Necessary” rule (42 CFR Part 405). 

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Jan
27
CLSA and BIO hosted a briefing “The Transformative Potential of Gene Therapies”

This November, voters will have the opportunity to vote yes on Proposition 14 to authorize $5.5 billion in state general obligation bonds to continue the advancement of treatments and cures here in
California.

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Jan
27
California Unveils New Approach to Vaccine Allocation and Distribution

On Tuesday, January 26, Governor Newsom revised the vaccine rollout plan to help streamline allocation and distribution.

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Dec
16
CLSA Joins National Trade Partner BIO in Legal Action Challenging Most Favored Nation Interim Final Rule

CLSA issued a statement after the issuance of the Most Favored Nation (MFN) Interim Final Rule, and our subsequent legal action we have joined with our partners BIO and Biocom.
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Oct
27
CLSA Supports Prop. 14: Californians for Stem Cell Research, Treatments and Cures

This November, voters will have the opportunity to vote yes on Proposition 14 to authorize $5.5 billion in state general obligation bonds to continue the advancement of treatments and cures here in
California.

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Oct
23
CLSA Working to Submit Comments to CMS on Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) Proposed Rule

In September, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule (CMS-3372-P) entitled “Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) and Definition of ‘Reasonable and Necessary’”. 

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Sep
29
Federal Appropriations Update – Continuing Resolution Likely Through Dec. 11

The new Fiscal Year (FY) will begin at midnight tonight on October 1st.  At the time this update was prepared on September 29th, a government shutdown is unlikely following the House passage of a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government at FY20 levels through December 11, 2020. 
Category: CLSA HomeCLSA WireWashington
Sep
28
Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Protect Biomedical Research

On Friday, September 25th, Governor Newsom signed AB 713 a measure introduced by Assembly member Kevin Mullin (D-South San Francisco).
Category: CLSA HomeCLSA WireSacramento
Sep
14
CLSA Statement on “Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First” Executive Order issued 9/13/20

CLSA is profoundly disappointed by the Administration’s decision to move forward with the flawed concept of a ‘Most Favored Nation’ policy that threatens the innovative life sciences ecosystem and patient access to cutting edge biomedical advancement.
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Sep
11
CA Supreme Court Strikes Down Hearing on 2018 Ballot Tax Measure

On Wednesday September 9th, the California Supreme Court refused to hear a case brought forward by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, the California Business Roundtable and the California Business Properties Association regarding whether only a simple majority versus a supermajority vote was necessary to pass a San Francisco corporate tax ballot measure which passed in 2018.

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