States will be required to submit additional documentation for high-risk claims before they can receive payment. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the…
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SAMHSA Awards Grant Funding to Treat Addiction and Mental Illness
The funding also helps to prevent overdoses and promote recovery. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced $281 million in grant funding to support health…
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Federal Agencies Partner to Protect Consumers from Food Contaminants
The USDA will focus on the distribution of heavy metals in consumables and monitor regulations on sausage, poultry, and more. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Health…
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FDA Issues Recall Notice for Pillsbury Bread Rolls
More than 730,000 rolls have possible glass contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall for General Mills Pillsbury bread rolls across 19 states for…
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VA and HHS Announce Psychedelic Drug Trials for Veteran Mental Health
The two organizations will partner together to increase the focus on clinical trials for psychedelic medications to treat serious mental illness. The U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services
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Federal Health Officials Investigate Taco Bell Over Nationwide Cyclospora Outbreak
The parasitic stomach illness has been reported in more than half U.S. states. Health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state agencies are…
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HHS and FDA Respond to DEA’s Action on Kratom-Related Products
3 synthetic compounds have been temporarily placed into Schedule I. The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commended the Drug Enforcement…
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HHS Launches “Make Hospital Food Healthier“ Pledge
Secretary Kennedy and Administrator Oz outline the need to reduce ultra-processed foods for medical recovery. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for…
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HHS Inspector General Informs NY of Medicaid Funding Suspension Due to Fraud
The suspension is expected to last until at least September 30, unless the state provides evidence it has addressed fraud concerns. President Trump’s administration recently announced the freezing…
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