Kennedy dismisses leaders of US Preventive Services Task Force
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed two key leaders of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force...
Trump’s new CDC director nomination: Erica Schwartz, M.D.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday Erica Schwartz, M.D., as his nominee to fill the long-vacant role of director of the...
White House floats 12.5% budget cut for HHS in FY2027
The White House is asking Congress for a $15.8 billion fiscal year 2027 discretionary budget cut for the Department of...
7 Democrats press pharmas for details on Trump MFN agreements
Although major pharmaceutical companies have fallen in line with President Donald Trump’s “most favored nation” (MFN) drug pricing agenda, the...
Congress proposes extensions for virtual care in funding bill
Medicare telehealth flexibilities and the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) program are teed up to receive multi-year extensions from...
Legislators revive ACA debate, Trump seeks meeting with insurers
With Congress back in session this week, the debate over what’s next for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its...
The domino effect of Medicaid cuts, hidden costs
In July, the Trump administration passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, otherwise known as the budget reconciliation bill. The...
Trump signs executive order to challenge state AI laws
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that aims to challenge state laws on artificial intelligence and speed...
White House poised to reveal healthcare cost plan: media reports
The White House is expected to reveal a plan to address rising medical costs under the expiry of the Affordable...
CMS showcases early look at national provider directory
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted health tech leaders at a Health Tech Ecosystem Connectathon event in...
