Category: Health Care
April 02, 2025
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...
April 02, 2025
Health Care
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...
April 02, 2025
Health Care
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...
April 01, 2025
Health Care
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...
April 01, 2025
Health Care
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
March 31, 2025
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
March 31, 2025
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
March 30, 2025
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
March 29, 2025
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
March 28, 2025
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