DOJ Addresses Healthcare Fraud Across the Nation

Justice Department names 78 defendants in case of false billing to Medicare. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released dozens of federal and local criminal charges that address…

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Federal Injunction Issued Against Transgender Procedure Ban

Judge says the Arkansas law violates the First Amendment. District Judge Jay Moody issued a permanent injunction earlier this week against an Arkansas law that sought to ban…

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VA Hospital Nurses Protest Working Conditions

Nationwide demonstrations highlight the strain of staff shortages on caregivers and their impact on patients. Nurses at Veterans Affairs hospitals recently participated in nationwide protests to regarding needed…

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HHS Opens Funding for Pediatric Recruitment Program

Secretary Becerra announces grants that will address health professional shortages in the United States. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently launched a new grant for…

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Federal Judge Orders PA Agency to Pay Millions in Back Wages

Department of Labor’s investigation uncovers violations in overtime compensation and travel expenses for home care. Judge Chad Kenney of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of…

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Bill Would Deny Federal Handouts to Traffickers 

Proposed legislation includes smuggling, transporting, and harboring traffickers.  Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee was joined by Senators Katie Britt of Alabama and Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi in introducing…

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National Guard Chief Hokanson Holds News Conference

The chief assesses the past and future of organization and its service members. Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, held a general news…

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Senator Sanders Addresses Moderna Vaccine Prices

The company is planning an increase in the commercial cost per dose. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont sent a letter to medicine manufacturer Moderna, urging them not to…

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CDC Awards $3 Billion to Strengthen Health Infrastructure

Director says health agencies strained by COVID pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced last week that, through the American Rescue Plan, they are awarding over $3…

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Home Care Company Ordered to Pay Back Wages

Labor Department finds 253 employees were denied overtime pay, and compensation for travel time. The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division conducted an investigation into Phoenix-based Urgent…

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