Tuesday

03-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: 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

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

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...

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...

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...

‘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...

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....

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...

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

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...