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FTC Announces Hearings On Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced that the agency will hold a series of public hearings on whether broad-based changes in the economy, evolving business practices, new technologies, or...
Bilal Sayyed Appointed Director of FTC’s Office of Policy Planning
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Acting Federal Trade Commission Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen announced the appointment of Bilal Sayyed as Director of the agency’s Office of Policy Planning. “I am very pleased to welcome Bilal...
FTC Staff Comment on New York's proposal to allow licensure by endorsement of Canadian dental licenses
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V180007
FTC Staff Comment Supports Proposal to Enhance Access to Dental Care in New York
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Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a comment to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) in support of a proposed regulatory change that would reduce the burdens on experienced, Canadian...
FTC Staff Urges Washington Legislature to Consider Effects of Proposed Eye Care Measure on Competition and Consumers
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Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a comment to the Washington State Legislature concerning proposed legislation that would, among other things, restrict the use of telehealth eye care in which...
FTC Staff Comment to Washington State Rep. Paul Graves, regarding S.S.B. 5411/H.B. 1473
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V180006
FTC Staff Testifies in Favor of Effort to Repeal Alaska Laws That Limit Competition in the Health Care Sector
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The Federal Trade Commission staff has recommended that Alaska repeal its certificate-of-need (CON) laws, which require healthcare providers to obtain state approval before expanding, establishing new...
Acting FTC Chairman Ohlhausen Reports One Year of Agency Accomplishments
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Federal Trade Commission Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen released a summary of the agency’s major accomplishments one year after being named to lead the agency. Building upon the work of the...
FTC Staff Issues Comment on Proposed Occupational Licensing Reform in Nebraska
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Federal Trade Commission staff submitted written comments on proposed Nebraska legislation that would require review of the competitive impact of the state’s licensing regulations and laws, with the...
FTC Posts Blog on Voices for Liberty Video Project
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The Federal Trade Commission today issued a blog highlighting a series of videos featuring Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen and four guests who shared their stories about the burdens of...
FTC Staff: Proposed Pennsylvania Legislation Affecting Nurse Practitioners Likely to Benefit Competition and Consumers while Promoting Principles of Economic Liberty
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Federal Trade Commission staff submitted written comments on the competitive impact of a legislative proposal to modify the supervision requirements imposed on advanced practice registered nurse...
FTC Staff to Tennessee Legislature: Consider Making Permanent the Animal Massage Therapy Exemption from The Practice of Veterinary Medicine
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Federal Trade Commission staff submitted comments to the Tennessee General Assembly in support of a state law exemption that allows non-veterinarians to practice animal massage therapy in Tennessee...
Nov08
Understanding Competition in Prescription Drug Markets: Entry and Supply Chain Dynamics
The Hatch-Waxman Act, passed by Congress more than 30 years ago, provides a regulatory and judicial framework to expedite generic entry into U.S. prescription drug markets. For many drugs, the Act has...
FTC to Hold Workshop on Examining Competition Issues Related to Prescription Drug Markets
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WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop, “Understanding Competition in Prescription Drug Markets: Entry and Supply Chain Dynamics”. Acting FTC Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen and U.S...
FTC Staff Comment Supports VA Telehealth Rule that Will Increase Access to Care, Promote Competition, and Benefit Veterans
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Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a comment to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in support of its proposed rule that would clarify that VA health care practitioners may provide...
FTC Staff Seeks Empirical Research and Public Comments Regarding Impact of Certificates of Public Advantage
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Federal Trade Commission staff has issued a public notice encouraging academic and industry research on the impact of certificates of public advantage (COPA) on prices, quality, access, and innovation...
FTC Staff Supports Certificate of Need Application for Lee County, Georgia
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Federal Trade Commission staff has submitted comments to Frank W. Berry, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Health, supporting a Certificate of Need (CON) application filed by Lee...
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