Health May 19 Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows The report found that ACA program enrollment could shrink by more than 20% and that those who remain covered are paying more, with average deductibles growing by over $1,000.
Nation May 18 Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations with government The negotiation program was created as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which capped years of debate over whether the federal government should be allowed to haggle directly with manufacturers over the prices of drugs in Medicare.
Politics May 13 WATCH: Vance and Oz announce numerous moves on Medicaid and Medicare fraud, focusing on Democratic-run states The Trump administration on Wednesday pursued new efforts in a sweeping initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs, including announcing a nationwide six-month freeze on some new Medicare enrollments and warning states to actively investigate Medicaid fraud or…
Politics May 05 Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year Back-to-back court rulings on abortion pill access are thrusting a contentious political issue back into the spotlight ahead of this year’s midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the second half of President Donald Trump's term.
Nation May 02 Trump's new surgeon general nominee has both praised and criticized his administration Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Donald Trump's latest pick for the vacant role of U.S. surgeon general, a nomination that ended the embattled campaign of his previous candidate, Dr. Casey Means.
Politics Apr 30 Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, picks Nicole Saphier instead President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s nominating former Fox News Channel contributor and radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines.
Politics Apr 23 WATCH: Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower its drug prices for Medicaid President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a deal with drugmaker Regeneron to lower the cost of its pharmaceutical products as part of the White House's signature drug pricing initiative.
Politics Apr 22 4 takeaways from Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s gauntlet of congressional hearings In his testimony to various committees in the Senate and the House over multiple days, Kennedy was tasked with defending President Donald Trump’s proposed 2027 budget, which would boost defense spending while cutting more than 12% of funding from the Department…
Politics Apr 22 WATCH: RFK Jr. testifies on Trump's HHS budget request before Senate committees A Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection — walked a fine line on Wednesday as he questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist who has moved to dramatically roll…
Health Apr 17 WATCH: Health Secretary RFK Jr. testifies about HHS agenda, proposed budget cuts in House hearing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is testifying before the House Education and Workforce committee Friday, as part of a series of congressional budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.