Tuesday

03-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

Fauci allies, Covid vaccine officials get ax at NIH

The removals have gutted FDA and NIH leadership. The removals have gutted FDA and NIH leadership. ​Health Care

Top Trump FDA official Brenner hits pause on Novavax Covid-19 vaccine decision

The intervention by a senior FDA official in a product decision is a highly unusual action. The intervention by a senior FDA official in a product decision is a...

Supreme Court wrestles with red state efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

The case hinges on whether Medicaid patients have the right to see the doctor of their choice. The case hinges on whether Medicaid patients have the right to see...

​​Hassan defends her votes for Trump nominees

The New Hampshire senator has backed as many Trump Cabinet picks as anyone in the Democratic caucus. The New Hampshire senator has backed as many Trump Cabinet picks as...

Supreme Court upholds FDA decision banning flavored vapes

The high court overturned a ruling that the FDA arbitrarily banned e-cigarette products. The high court overturned a ruling that the FDA arbitrarily banned e-cigarette products. ​Health Care

Republicans say efficiencies will save Medicaid. Dems say ‘not possible.’

Rep. Diana DeGette told POLITICO’s Health Care Summit that there’s not enough waste in Medicaid to find the savings the GOP is promising. Rep. Diana DeGette told POLITICO’s Health...

Means defends HHS cuts, calls bureaucracy an ‘utter failure’

He also said the election of Trump was a mandate to make dramatic change in leadership. He also said the election of Trump was a mandate to make dramatic...

Key House Republican opposes Medicaid cuts

Rep. Vern Buchanan told POLITICO's Health Care Summit that Republicans will find savings in Medicaid but won't cut it. Rep. Vern Buchanan told POLITICO's Health Care Summit that Republicans...

The health industry is starting to express alarm about RFK Jr.

Drug and medical device makers didn’t oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation as health secretary, but are speaking up in opposition to the agency downsizing he ordered. Drug and...

Kennedy lays off thousands across the health bureaucracy

Overnight notices hit civil service leaders as well as the rank and file. Overnight notices hit civil service leaders as well as the rank and file. ​Health Care