Oct 02 WATCH: HHS Secretary Azar testifies about COVID-19 and possible political interference By Laura Santhanam In recent weeks, the Trump administration has come under renewed scrutiny for attempts to influence official guidance, reportedly over the objections of government scientists. Continue reading
Sep 16 HHS official takes leave of absence after accusation of virus response meddling By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press He apologized on Wednesday to his staff for a Facebook video in which he reportedly said scientists battling the coronavirus are conspiring against President Donald Trump and warned of shooting in America if Trump were to lose the November election. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Any coronavirus vaccine this year likely in 'very limited supply,' CDC director says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The shot wouldn’t be broadly available until the spring or summer of 2021, he estimated. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: HHS watchdog who found testing shortages testifies that Trump barbs haven't deterred her By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Christi Grimm, who has served as acting inspector general since January, told a House panel that there was no “chilling effect” from President Donald Trump's criticism of her last month and his subsequent move to replace her. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 8:43 How U.S. health officials are responding to threat of novel coronavirus With nearly 20,000 people in China infected by novel coronavirus, the country has essentially quarantined a population of 50 million. Countries including the United States have evacuated their citizens from China and restricted inbound travelers from there. Sec. of Health… Continue watching
Jul 22 Government hospitals put Native Americans at opioid risk, audit says By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press A federal audit has found hospitals run by the Indian Health Service failed to follow their own protocols for prescribing and dispensing the drugs… Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump administration cuts English classes, legal services for immigrant kids By Associated Press The Health and Human Services department notified shelters around the country last week that it was not going to reimburse them for teachers' pay or other costs. The move appears to violate a legal settlement known as the Flores agreement… Continue reading
May 24 Trump administration moves to revoke transgender health protection By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Health and Human Services Department released a proposed regulation that in effect says "gender identity" is not protected under federal laws that prohibit sex discrimination in health care. Continue reading
May 03 What the new religious exemptions law means for your health care By Nsikan Akpan, Gretchen Frazee, Courtney Norris Advocates for reproductive and LGBTQ rights are questioning whether the administration’s rule is constitutional, and worry it will lead to women and LGBTQ people being denied health care. Continue reading
Apr 05 HHS watchdog to examine Medicare chief's publicity spending By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Democrats complained that Seema Verma has steered taxpayer money to political allies at the same time her agency slashed the ad budget for the Affordable Care Act, hindering enrollment. Continue reading