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 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rescinded a 2022 policy…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 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…
Read MoreHHS Declares Public Health Emergency in California Amid Wildfires
Federal resources mobilized to address health needs in Los Angeles County HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra has declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) for California in response to the…
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Transportation Department Sends Funding to Repair National Parks After Hurricanes
The Blue Ridge Parkway will receive some of the emergency funds. The Department of Transportation made $43 million in emergency funds available for the restoration of National Parks…
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FAA Issues Final Rule for Air Taxis and Other Electric Aircraft
This is the last step required for introducing new type of aircraft to the public. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued its final rule outlining regulations for air…
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal on Texas Abortion Law
Fifth Circuit’s ruling in favor of Texas will stand. The U.S. Supreme Court declined the take up the appeal from President Biden’s administration regarding a Texas law that…
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HHS Secretary Outlines Suicide Prevention Efforts
Highlights 988 lifeline and comprehensive national strategy to support mental health. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra highlighted the most recent data from the Substance Abuse and…
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FDA Approves First Epinephrine Nasal Spray Treatment for Anaphylaxis
“Neffy” offers a needle-free option for rapid emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Neffy, the first epinephrine nasal spray…
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FCC Enacts Rules to Facilitate Implementation of Next Generation 911
New regulations are intended to improve emergency response with advanced capabilities and service reliability. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently established new regulations to accelerate the shift to…
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President Briefed on Widespread IT Outage
The global tech crash involving a CrowdStrike update affects Microsoft Windows. President Joe Biden received a briefing Friday morning regarding the global information technology (IT) outage. After cybersecurity…
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