Category: Health Care
April 30, 2025
Health Care
DOGE hits Trump country
Red states have beared the brunt of DOGE’s targeting of AmeriCorps Red states have beared the brunt of DOGE’s targeting of AmeriCorps Health Care
April 29, 2025
Health Care
Trump admin asks laid-off firefighter and coal mining safety research staff back temporarily
An HHS spokesperson said the reprieve could become permanent. An HHS spokesperson said the reprieve could become permanent. Health Care
April 28, 2025
Health Care
Trump administration to close a civil rights office in RFK Jr.’s HHS
CMS’ Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights develops civil rights compliance policy for agency workers. CMS’ Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights develops civil rights compliance policy...
April 27, 2025
Health Care
Weight-loss craze sparks a DC lobbying bonanza
President Donald Trump is under pressure to decide how widely available anti-obesity drugs should be and whether Medicare should cover them. President Donald Trump is under pressure to decide...
April 26, 2025
Health Care
RFK Jr. isn’t staying in his lane. Trump is thrilled.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expanded his authority well beyond the bounds of a traditional health secretary. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expanded his authority well beyond the bounds...
April 25, 2025
Health Care
‘A gut punch’: Trump admin cuts wipe out firefighter health and safety programs
People in and out of government told POLITICO that they fear the cuts will lead to major backsliding on understanding firefighters' health risks. People in and out of government...
April 24, 2025
Health Care
Once all-powerful, pharma’s allies in Washington are fleeting
The industry is struggling to find its voice as Trump and RFK Jr. rage against it. The industry is struggling to find its voice as Trump and RFK Jr....
April 22, 2025
Health Care
Clinics begin closing as Trump admin continues freeze on family planning funds
Dozens of medical providers have struggled to stay afloat since more than $65 million dollars for the Title X family planning program was withheld on April 1. Dozens of...
April 21, 2025
Health Care
Trump admin defends Obamacare by stressing RFK Jr.’s power to shape it
Preventive care services for millions hang in the balance. Preventive care services for millions hang in the balance. Health Care
April 21, 2025
Health Care
Obamacare returns to SCOTUS, with preventive care on the line
The lawsuit, brought by conservative employers in Texas, targets the expert panel that advises HHS on which preventive care services insurers must cover without cost-sharing. The lawsuit, brought by...