The move is to help mitigate potential losses of coverage after Congress reduced Medicaid funding. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that it will…
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HHS to Increase Enforcement Against Health Data Blocking
The 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 mandated direct access to health data for American patients. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will step…
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VA Announces Record-Breaking Number of Processed Disability and Pension Claims
Department reports faster processing, expanded services, and major infrastructure investments before the end of the fiscal year. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced it has processed…
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HHS Repeals Policy Linking Hospital Payments to Vaccination Reporting
The new action removes financial penalties tied to COVID-era staff vaccination disclosures and intends to protect medical decision-making. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced…
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HHS Secretary and CMS Administrator Commit to Prior Authorization Reforms
They announced major private-sector pledges to reduce delays and burdens in health coverage approvals. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Medicare…
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CEO Convicted in $1B Medicare Fraud Scheme Targeting Seniors and Veterans
The executive and co-conspirators used fake medical orders and illegal kickbacks to exploit federal healthcare programs A federal jury has convicted Gary Cox, 79, CEO of Power Mobility…
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House Budget Committee Moves “Big Beautiful Bill” to Floor for a Vote
Budget advances after the second vote held following renegotiations. The House Budget Committee finally approved President Donald Trump’s long-awaited “big, beautiful bill” on Sunday. Four of the majority…
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President Signs Memorandum to Stop Social Security Fraud
Social Security Administration updates security procedures to reduce fraud. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Tuesday barring illegals from receiving any benefits from Social Security. The order…
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House Censures Representative for Interrupting Presidential Address
Some members of Congressman Green’s own party cited the breach in protocol and propriety. On Thursday, the House of Representatives formally censured Representative Al Green of Texas after…
Read MoreHHS Declares Public Health Emergency in California Amid Wildfires
Federal resources mobilized to address health needs in Los Angeles County HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra has declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) for California in response to the…
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