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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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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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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FDA Recalls Heart and Kidney Medications for Foreign Substances
Officials state the “probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of almost a million bottles of heart…
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DOJ Reports National Fraud Enforcement Division’s Progress on Healthcare Scams
Several trials were concluded within weeks, resulting in six convictions. The Department of Justice has reported that its National Fraud Division’s Health Care Fraud Unit has secured several…
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Representative Wilson Recovering from Eye Surgery
The congresswoman from Florida had not alerted congressional leadership of her absence. Representative Frederica Wilson of Florida missed approximately 50 votes in the House of Representatives before issuing…
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Vice President Warns States Ignoring Medicaid Fraud
He reported that the task force has halted $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California. Vice President JD Vance announced that his anti-fraud task force has deferred $1.3…
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NIH Study Reveals Effectiveness of Coordinated Care
The trial in community health centers showed reduced blood pressure in clinics. A clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that a team-based treatment…
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Veterans Affairs Reports 100k New Veteran Sign Ups After Health Care Improvements
Various improvements such as improved facilities and care access attributed to the influx in applicants. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the enrollment of 100,000 new veterans…
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HHS Secretary Announces Hospital Nutrition Commitments on Take Back Your Health Tour
The focus highlights the reduction of ultra-processed foods and integration of diet standards into patient care. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new…
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