The executive and co-conspirators used fake medical orders and illegal kickbacks to exploit federal healthcare programs A federal jury has convicted Gary Cox, 79, CEO of Power Mobility…
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Administration Officials Announce Study of Long-Term Effects of East Palestine Train Derailment
The vice president, HHS secretary, and NIH director announced the health outcome initiative together Vice President JD Vance, a native of Ohio, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…
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USDA Approves States‘ Waivers for SNAP Bans on Candy and Soda
The department authorized Indiana, Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, Iowa, and Nebraska to exclude “unhealthy” foods. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed federal waivers last week for the states of…
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HHS Secretary Removes All Members of Vaccine Advisory Committee
He points to conflicts of interest in retiring the group members. This week, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that he is “retiring”…
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HHS Rescinds 2022 Policy Requiring Emergency Room Abortions
The department says the former EMTALA policy “does not reflect” the agenda of President Trump’s administration. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rescinded a 2022 policy…
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HHS Partners with Argentina to Launch Alternative to WHO
The international health system will offer an alternative for pandemic preparedness. The Department of Health and Human Services announced that an “alternative international health system,” separate from the…
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HHS Reaches Settlement with Billing Firm Over Ransomware Breach of Health Data
The breach exposed the information of more than 585 thousand people, violating HIPAA. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement…
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FDA Commissioner Commits to Full Review of Abortion Pill
He responded to a request from Senator Hawley that highlighted new research on the dangers of mifepristone. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary has committed his agency…
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Federal Agencies Request Public Input on Healthcare Price Transparency
The effort aligns with President Trump’s executive order on healthcare pricing. The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury recently issued a joint Request…
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FDA Limits Annual COVID-19 Vaccines to High-Risk Groups
The agency is not recommending future boosters pending additional study data. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a new policy limiting annual COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to…
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