WASHINGTON — President Biden is set to freeze a spate of last-minute Trump administration regulations — including, most likely, a change to the FDA’s authority over medical devices and a tweak to certain Medicare drug coverage rules issued only Tuesday.
Biden’s chief of staff Ron Klain issued a “regulatory freeze memo” Wednesday. The memo directs all agencies to consult with the White House before moving forward with implementing any so-called midnight guidances or regulations, a term that typically refers to policies unveiled during the final months of an administration. The freeze will apply to all regulations and guidances that either haven’t been published in the Federal Register or haven’t yet been enacted. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…
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