Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: 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

Trump admin cuts tens of millions from Planned Parenthood

The Title X funds were earmarked for birth control and other non-abortion services. The Title X funds were earmarked for birth control and other non-abortion services. ​Health Care

New FDA commissioner agreed to oust top vaccine regulator after private swearing-in

The forced resignation of Peter Marks has unsettled scientists and researchers. The forced resignation of Peter Marks has unsettled scientists and researchers. ​Health Care

‘This is all wholly preventable,’ former Covid chief says of measles outbreak

Ashish Jha blames Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Ashish Jha blames Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ​Health Care

Top FDA vaccine regulator Peter Marks pushed out

The departure of Marks leaves the agency without yet another senior regulator. The departure of Marks leaves the agency without yet another senior regulator. ​Health Care

Drug policy expert set to take senior role at HHS

Art Kleinschmidt would have a role focused on behavioral health issues. Art Kleinschmidt would have a role focused on behavioral health issues. ​Health Care