Mar 05 Sweeping Senate vote sends Trump $8.3 billion bill to fight virus By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The money would pay for a multifaceted attack on a virus that is spreading more widely every day, sending financial markets spiraling, disrupting travel and potentially threatening the U.S. economy's decade-long expansion. Continue reading
Feb 27 Pence tries to project calm as U.S. virus response coordinator By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Pence convened his first meeting of the Coronavirus Task Force on Thursday, one day after President Donald Trump made him the government's point-person for the epidemic. Continue reading
Feb 26 Trump defends handling of virus while Democrats seek $8.5 billion By Darlene Superville, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The White House has considered naming a virus czar, and HHS Secretary Alex Azar himself was said to be supportive of naming a czar. Continue reading
Oct 09 Trump administration proposes overhauling Medicare fraud rules By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A major focus is to try to improve follow-up care for patients after they are discharged from hospitals, an area in which Medicare is increasingly holding hospitals accountable. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: FDA to regulate flavored e-cigarettes, Trump officials announce By Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says the Food and Drug Administration will develop guidelines to remove all e-cigarette flavors from the market, especially those favored by children. Continue reading
Aug 29 WATCH: ‘This ain’t your mother’s marijuana,’ surgeon general says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Federal health officials are issuing a national warning against marijuana use by adolescents and pregnant women, as more states legalize some forms of the drug's use. Continue reading
Jul 31 Health chief says Trump working on plan to allow prescriptions from Canada By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The move would reverse years of opposition from federal health authorities amid a public outcry over high prices for life-sustaining medications. Continue reading
Jul 12 The Trump administration’s move to shelve a plan aimed at lowering drug prices, explained By Laura Santhanam This week, the Trump administration reversed its position on reforming the drug rebate system. Analysts and advocates say there may be better approaches to lower out-of-pocket costs. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 5:59 Trump pushes for new transparency with health care prices — but will it lower them? Uncertainty around the costs of prescription drugs and health care in general is worrying Americans. A recent study found that one in six were surprised by a medical bill from a hospital treatment in 2017. On Monday, President Trump issued… Continue watching
May 08 Drugmakers will have to reveal medication prices in TV ads By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press "What I say to the companies is if you think the cost of your drug will scare people from buying your drugs, then lower your prices," said Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar. Continue reading