Consumer Group Says FDA Might Be Delaying Drug Label Rule

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Consumer Group Says FDA Might Be Delaying Drug Label Rule  By Mike Christensen The consumer watchdog group Public Citizen suspects the Food and Drug Administration may be succumbing to influence from the drug industry and slow-walking a proposal that would allow generic drugmakers to update labels if safety problems arise once products are on the market. Full story Ruling Against Health Care Subsidies Could Raise Premiums for Millions  By Mike Christensen Days ahead of oral arguments in the Supreme Court case challenging health law insurance subsidies, the consulting firm Avalere Health is projecting that nearly 7.5 million Americans could see premiums increase if justices rule for the plaintiffs and strip aid from consumers in those states that use the federal exchange healthcare.gov. Full story HHS Auditor Prepares ACA Oversight Plan