Politics Feb 05 WATCH: Trump launches TrumpRx prescription drug site The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly at a discounted rate at a time when health care and the cost of living are growing concerns for Americans.
Health Feb 02 WATCH: RFK Jr. and others launch new addiction and homelessness initiative Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced that his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight cities, building on an executive order President Donald Trump signed last week related…
Politics Jan 30 California Gov. Newsom files civil rights complaint against Dr. Oz in latest clash with the Trump administration Newsom's office argues Oz spread baseless allegations over hospice and home care fraud in Los Angeles.
Politics Jan 15 WATCH: Leavitt says every American with health insurance will see lower costs under Trump plan President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up as Republicans have faced increasing pressure to address rising health costs after lawmakers let subsidies expire.
Health Jan 05 Trump administration cuts number of vaccines it recommends for every child Medical experts are slamming the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease.
Health Jan 02 In a tumultuous year, U.S. health policy transforms under RFK Jr. He has also promoted controversial views on vaccines, including removing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women.
Health Jan 01 Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes NEW YORK (AP) — Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of…
Politics Dec 18 WATCH: Trump administration seeks to cut off access to transgender health care for U.S. children The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to block access to gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader Trump administration restrictions targeting transgender Americans.
Politics Dec 10 WATCH: Senate meets ahead of dueling health care proposal votes, each likely to fail Both the Republican plan, which would replace the subsidies with new savings accounts, and a Democratic bill to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years lack the bipartisan support needed for passage.
Politics Dec 04 WATCH: House convenes as Congress grapples with what to do about ACA subsidies The enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of this year have been at the center of recent tensions in Congress, with Democrats calling for a straight extension and several Republican lawmakers vehemently opposed to the idea.