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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State Department Issues New Guidance on Inadmissible Health Conditions for Visas
Chronic health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and other diseases will be considered under the public charge risk. The State Department released new guidance on the health conditions…
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House Passes Resolution to Reopen Gov’t, President Signs
The longest U.S. government shutdown ends. In the first vote since September 19, the House of Representatives voted Wednesday evening in favor of the continuing resolution to temporarily…
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All 50 States Submit Applications for Rural Health Transformation Program
The program offers $50 billion to strengthen health care in the rural U.S. under the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…
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