The Dole Act provides for families of eligible veterans who die at home after VA discharge. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a temporary expansion of…
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President Diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency
President Trump was examined after experiencing swelling in his legs. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reported on Thursday that President Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous…
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DOJ Charges Over 300 for Participation in Healthcare Fraud
HHS secretary says that eliminating health care fraud facilitates making care “accessible and affordable to all Americans.” The Justice Department announced that the 2025 National Health Care Fraud…
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SCOTUS Rules Planned Parenthood Cannot Sue Over SC Medicaid Exclusion
The state is allowed to block Medicaid coverage for nonabortion procedures by Planned Parenthood’s nonprofit. The justices of the Supreme Court determined that Planned Parenthood cannot sue the…
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HHS Secretary Removes All Members of Vaccine Advisory Committee
He points to conflicts of interest in retiring the group members. This week, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that he is “retiring”…
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HHS Partners with Argentina to Launch Alternative to WHO
The international health system will offer an alternative for pandemic preparedness. The Department of Health and Human Services announced that an “alternative international health system,” separate from the…
Read MoreFederal Agencies Request Public Input on Healthcare Price Transparency
The effort aligns with President Trump’s executive order on healthcare pricing. The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury recently issued a joint Request…
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VA Simplifies Access to Community Health Care for Veterans
Policy change eliminates second-doctor review, giving Veterans faster access to non-VA medical providers. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently removed an administrative step to expedite Veterans’ access…
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HHS Conducts Review of Health Care Workers’ Conscience Rights Protections
The agency states that a hospital threatened the jobs of religious employees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is conducting a compliance review into a hospital…
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Budget Proposal
Members are divided on how to handle Medicaid funding. The House Energy and Commerce Committee released markups for the proposed federal budget on Sunday night, with the majority…
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