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Joint Statement of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice on Certificate-of-Need Laws and South Carolina House Bill 3250

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V160003
The FTC and DOJ Antitrust Division jointly submitted a statement, in response to a request by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, regarding the competitive implications of CON laws and a legislative...
Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Julie Brill
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Agencies Submit Joint Statement Regarding South Carolina Certificate-of-Need Laws for Health Care Facilities
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FTC Staff Reply Comment Before the State of New York Public Service Commission in the Reforming the Energy Vision Proceeding, Concerning the NY PSC Staff White Paper on Ratemaking and Utility Business Models

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V140012
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14-M-0101
FTC staff submitted a comment in the New York State Public Service Commission’s (NY PSC’s) Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) proceeding regarding that agency’s “Staff White Paper on Ratemaking and...
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FTC Staff Advises New York State Public Service Commission On Improving Proposal to Transform Electric Distribution System
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FTC Staff Comment to South Carolina Representative Jenny A. Horne regarding House Bill 3508 and 3078 on Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Regulations

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V160000
FTC staff submitted a comment, in response to a request from South Carolina State Representative Jenny A. Horne, on the competitive impact of legislative proposals to modify the supervision...
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FTC Staff: South Carolina Should Consider the Competitive Impact of Legislation Affecting Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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FTC Staff Comment Submitted to the Food and Drug Administration, In Response to FDA's Request For Comments on Its Guidance for Industry on the “Nonproprietary Naming of Biological Products; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availabilityâ€

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P131208
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FDA-2013-D-1543 [80 Fed. Reg. 52296 (Aug. 28, 2015)]
FTC staff submitted a comment to the FDA, in response to the FDA’s request for comment on its draft guidance addressing nonproprietary names for biological products. The comment expressed concern that...
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FTC Staff Provides Comments to FDA on Naming Proposal for Biologic Products
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Joint Statement of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice to the Virginia Certificate of Public Need Work Group

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V150011
The FTC and DOJ Antitrust Division jointly submitted a statement, in response to a request by Virginia State Delegate Kathy Byron, suggesting that Virginia consider whether its COPN program best...
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Agencies Submit Joint Statement Regarding Virginia Certificate-of-Need Laws for Health Care Facilities
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FTC Staff Comment Before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Regarding Proposed Legislation to Regulate Pre-Need Cemetery and Funeral Merchandise Sales

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V150014
FTC staff submitted a comment, in response to a request from Pennsylvania State Representative Robert W. Godshall, on legislative proposals that would further regulate the pre-need sale of cemetery...
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FTC Staff Provides Comments to Pennsylvania General Assembly on Proposals Affecting Pre-Need Cemetery Sales
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FTC Staff Comment to the Tennessee Department of Health Regarding the Implementation of Laws Relative to Cooperative Agreements and the Granting of Certificates of Public Advantage

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V150013
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Proposed Chapter 1200-38-01 of the Hospital Cooperation Act of 1993
FTC staff submitted comments to the Virginia and Tennessee health departments, in response to calls for public comments, as part of those agencies’ respective processes to promulgate proposed rules...
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In Comments Submitted to Virginia and Tennessee Health Departments FTC Staff Offers Assistance in Evaluating Proposed Hospital Cooperation Agreements
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FTC Staff Comment to the Virginia Department of Health Regarding Virginia's Rules and Regulations Governing Cooperative Agreements

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V150012
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12 Virginia Administrative Code 5, Chapter 221
FTC staff submitted comments to the Virginia and Tennessee health departments, in response to calls for public comments, as part of those agencies’ respective processes to promulgate proposed rules...
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In Comments Submitted to Virginia and Tennessee Health Departments FTC Staff Offers Assistance in Evaluating Proposed Hospital Cooperation Agreements
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FTC Staff Reply Comment Before the State of New York Public Service Commission in the Reforming the Energy Vision Proceeding, Responding To Third-Party Comments on the NY PSC Benefit-Cost Analysis

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V140012
Docket Number
Case 14-M-0101
The FTC staff submitted a reply comment to the New York State Public Service Commission (NY PSC) regarding that agency’s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) proceeding. The FTC staff comment recommended...
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FTC Staff Advises New York State Public Service Commission On Improving Proposal to Transform Electric Distribution System
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FTC Staff Comment Before the Food and Drug Administration Regarding the Current Use of Human Drug and Biological Products Labeled As Homeopathic, and the FDA's Regulatory Framework For Such Products

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P114505
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80 Fed. Reg. 16327 (Mar. 27, 2015)
FTC staff has recommended that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reconsider the framework it uses to regulate homeopathic medications because it may appear to conflict with the FTC’s...
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FTC Staff Comment: FDA Should Reevaluate Its Current Regulatory Framework for Homeopathic Products
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FTC Staff Comment, and Concurring Comment of Commissioner Wright, Regarding North Carolina House Bill 200, Which Would Exempt Diagnostic Centers, Ambulatory Surgical Facilities and Psychiatric Hospitals From Certificate of Need Regulation

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V150009
FTC staff submitted a comment, in response to a request by North Carolina State Representative Marilyn W. Avila, regarding the possible competitive effects of a legislative proposal to exempt...
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FTC Staff Supports North Carolina Legislative Proposal to Limit Certificate of Need Rules for Health Care Facilities
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FTC Staff Comment Regarding Amendments to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act Regarding Health Care Contract Data, Which Would Classify Health Plan Provider Contracts As Public Data

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V150008
Docket Number
N/A
FTC staff submitted a comment, in response to a request by Minnesota state legislators Joe Hoppe and Melissa Hortman, regarding the possible competitive effects of a recently enacted amendments to the...
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FTC Staff Urges Minnesota Legislature to Weigh Benefits and Risks of Disclosing Terms of State Health Care Services Contracts
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FTC Staff Comment to New York State Senator Ranzenhofer and New York State Assemblyman Abinanti Concerning SB 2647 and AB 2888 Authorizing Certain Agreements for the Creation and Operation of a Health Care Delivery System Network

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V150005
FTC staff submitted a comment to New York Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer and New York Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti regarding the possible effects of a legislative proposal that would authorize Erie...
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FTC Staff Urges New York Legislature to Reconsider Proposed Legislation to Grant Antitrust Immunity to Certain Health Care Collaborations
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FTC Staff Comment Regarding Oregon Senate Bill 231A, Which Includes Language Intended To Provide Â鶹´«Ã½ Antitrust Immunity To Conversations, Information Exchanges, and Agreements Among Participants (Including Competitors) In Oregon's Health Care Markets

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V150007
FTC staff submitted a comment, in response to a request by Oregon State Senator Chip Shields, expressing concern that a broad antitrust exemption proposed in Oregon Senate Bill 231A for health care...
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FTC Staff Expresses Concern that Antitrust Exemptions for Health Care Collaborations in Oregon Senate Bill 231A Could Harm Competition
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FTC Staff Comment Supporting Michigan Senate Bill 268, And Recommending That the Michigan Legislature Consider Expanding the Bill To Permit Automobile Manufacturers To Sell New Motor Vehicles Directly To Consumers

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V150004
FTC staff submitted a comment, in response to a request from Michigan State Senator Darwin L. Booher, on the possible competitive effects of a legislation that would permit manufacturers of a category...
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FTC Staff Urges Michigan Legislature to Repeal Ban on Direct-to-Consumer Sale of Motor Vehicles by Auto Manufacturers
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Comment of the United States Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission and the United States Department of Justice Before the United States Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office: In the Matter of Request For Comments On Enhancing Patent Quality

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V150006
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PTO-P-2014-0043
The FTC and the Department of Justice jointly submitted comments to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) in response to the PTO’s comprehensive initiative to increase the quality of...
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission and Department of Justice Support U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Efforts to Increase the Quality of Granted Patents
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FTC Staff Comment To the New York State Department of Health Regarding the Potential Competitive Impact of COPA Applications Filed by Adirondack Health Institute PPS, Advocate Community Partners PPS, and Staten Island PPS

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V150005
In a comment to the New York State Department of Health, FTC staff expressed concern that New York’s COPA regulations – which purport to provide antitrust immunity to certain approved health care...
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FTC Staff Expresses Concern that New York’s Certificate of Public Advantage Regulations Can Harm Competition
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FTC Staff Comment To Representative Jeanne Kirkton, Missouri House of Representatives, Regarding the Competitive Impact of Missouri House Bill 633 On Collaborative Practice Arrangements Between Physicians and Advance Practice Registered Nurses

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V150002
FTC staff submitted a comment, in response to a request from Missouri State Representative Jeanne Kirkton, regarding legislation that would amend Missouri’s Nurse Practice Act to remove some, and...
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FTC Staff: Missouri Should Consider Changing Physician Supervision Requirements for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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FTC Staff Comment Before the Office of the National Coordinator For Health Information Technology, Regarding Its Draft Shared Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap For Health Information Technology Systems

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V150003
FTC staff submitted a comment to ONC, in response to ONC’s request for comments on its draft Shared Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap. The comment offered guidance on promoting competition (as well...
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FTC Staff Offers Guidance on Promoting Competition in Health Information Technology Interoperability to Enhance Health Care Delivery
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FTC Staff Comment Before the Â鶹´«Ã½ Communications Commission On Public Notice DA 14-1700, Regarding the Issues Relating To Carrier Implementation of Call-Blocking Technology

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P034412
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CG Docket No. 02-278
WC Docket No. 07-135
FTC staff submitted a comment to the Â鶹´«Ã½ Communications Commission (FCC) in response to a public notice seeking input on call-blocking. Staff stressed that consumers continue to be barraged by...
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In Comment to Â鶹´«Ã½ Communications Commission, FTC Says No Legal Barriers or Policy Considerations Stop Common Carriers from Providing Call-Blocking Services to Consumers
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