Category: Health Care
February 26, 2025
Health Care
5th Circuit rebuffs ruling against Planned Parenthood
The unanimous ruling overturns a decision by Texas U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Donald Trump appointee. The unanimous ruling overturns a decision by Texas U.S. District Court...
February 26, 2025
Health Care
Trump admin fires early-career federal workers. It could alter the future of government.
The cuts come amid growing attrition from an aging federal workforce, which the Biden administration worried would hollow out the government without intervention. The cuts come amid growing attrition...
February 26, 2025
Health Care
First death reported in Texas measles outbreak
When asked about the measles outbreak and death, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said “it’s not unusual, we have measles outbreaks every year.” When asked about the measles...
February 25, 2025
Health Care
Republicans’ rosy Medicaid savings plan sees waste galore
Even if every improper payment were caught, it wouldn’t provide a third of the savings the GOP needs. Even if every improper payment were caught, it wouldn’t provide a...
February 24, 2025
Health Care
These Republicans have a lot to lose if Congress cuts Medicaid
GOP lawmakers expected to vote soon on slashing the insurance program for low-income people represent tens of millions reliant on it. GOP lawmakers expected to vote soon on slashing...
February 24, 2025
Health Care
USAID to place most personnel on leave, lay off at least 1,600
A federal judge cleared the move Friday after a two-week hold. A federal judge cleared the move Friday after a two-week hold. Health Care
February 22, 2025
Health Care
Inside RFK Jr.’s health department takeover
Kennedy’s first week at HHS included dismissing the workforce, vaccine advisers and some longtime health priorities. Kennedy’s first week at HHS included dismissing the workforce, vaccine advisers and some...
February 20, 2025
Health Care
RFK Jr. prepares shake-up of vaccine advisers
The health secretary is planning to remove members of a panel that recommends vaccines if he sees conflicts of interest. The health secretary is planning to remove members of...
February 19, 2025
Health Care
Former CMS administrator says she’s ‘heartbroken’ over HHS layoffs
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February 19, 2025
Health Care
Brooks-LaSure: ‘If we don’t care about the least among us, we all suffer’
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