Federal news
President Trump signed an executive order for the development of rules requiring hospitals to inform patients of their treatment costs prior to receiving the services. [The Hill]
New research indicates that the Affordable Care Act has lowered racial disparities in cancer care. [The Washington Post]
The House voted to block Trump’s recent policy that would require ethics board approval of NIH grant applications involving electively-aborted human fetal tissue. The Senate would need to adopt the amendment in order for it to remain part of the FY20 spending bill. [Science]