Representative Cherfilus-McCormick is facing charges of conspiring to steal $5 million during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as investigations by the House Ethics Committee. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida…
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DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Louisiana Over Alleged Medicare Fraud
The federal complaint alleges improper Medicare billing and unnecessary patient care. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil complaint under the False Claims Act against Priority…
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President Proposes Affordable Health Plan to Congress
Multiple avenues presented, the proposal seeks to lower costs and hold insurance companies accountable. President Donald Trump has announced the “Great Healthcare Plan,” which focuses on increasing healthcare…
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DOJ Withdraws Abortion Options from VA Care
The Office of Legal Counsel issued a memo that overturned previous guidance. The Department of Justice (DOJ) determined that Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors will no longer be allowed…
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HHS Launches Initiative to Expand Engagement With HBCUs
A new fellowship and workforce effort is intended to strengthen public health and research employment. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced an agency-wide initiative…
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President Trump Announces Lower Prescription Drug Pricing
The president has persuaded U.S.-based companies to take action. President Donald Trump recently struck a deal with nine U.S. pharmaceutical companies, which will decrease prices for a large…
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HHS Adds Two Disease Screenings to RUSP for Newborns
The department anticipates that adding Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy to standard newborn screenings will allow children to have earlier access to therapies and treatments. The Department…
Read MoreVA Clears Years-Long CHAMPVA Application Backlog
Department transitions to faster, more automated processing to improve access for Veteran families The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last month that it has eliminated the longstanding…
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Congressman Announces Bill to Temporarily Freeze All Immigration
The bill would halt all immigration until other reforms are passed. Congressman Chip Roy recently introduced the Pausing on Admissions Until Security Ensured (PAUSE) Act of 2025. The…
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CMS Administrator Reports Over 4 Million Fraudulently on ACA
Dr. Oz says improper enrollments may be widespread as officials review system safeguards and national spending trends. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz…
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