His chief of staff said he is responding well to treatment and doctors are encouraged by his progress. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut was hospitalized this weekend…
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President Signs Order Creating an NIH Women’s Health Division
First Lady Melania Trump advocated for the action to improve women’s healthcare. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a women’s health division in the National…
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CVS to Pay Penalty for Illegally Filling Prescriptions that Violated the Controlled Substances Act
The DOJ states that the agreement will “provide critical protections for patients and federal healthcare programs.” The Justice Department announced that CVS Pharmacy Inc. will pay $315 million to…
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Transportation Secretary Announces Truck Parking Expansion Across 12 States
The funding will support 14 different commercial truck parking projects. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Department of Transportation will invest $200 million to expand truck…
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Treasury and IRS Move to Protect Health Care Benefits for Eligible Americans
New regulations to the Premium Tax Credit seek to eliminate fraudulent claims. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed new regulations to…
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Education Department Joins “Get Active” Campaign to Get America’s Students Moving
The initiative is “a nationwide effort to get America’s kids moving and build a healthier, stronger generation.“ Education Secretary Linda McMahon joined Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…
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Senate Appropriators Review Options to Counter the President’s Pocket Rescissions
The White House announced $810 million in funding cancellations Friday evening. Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, chaired by Senator Susan Collins of Maine, have been reviewing their…
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VA Awards Grants to Combat Veteran Homelessness
A record $1.17 billion will be awarded in fiscal year 2027. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the largest-ever awarding of grants to help support veterans who are…
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Justice Department Announces Walmart Settlement for Unlawful Opioid Prescription Filling
Pharmacists and other employees did not question illicit drug prescriptions from “pill mills.” The Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a settlement of $50 million…
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White House Chief of Staff Provides Health Update
She said that she is cancer-free and expressed gratitude to the president for his support. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles provided an update on her health…
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