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. By Ali Swenson, Matthew Perrone, Devi Shastri, Associated Press
Health Oct 30 Medicare patients go without needed treatment as government shutdown disrupts telehealth The shutdown, now in its fifth week, halted funding for Medicare's telehealth program, leaving many patients without vital services. By Ali Swenson, Obed Lamy, Associated Press
Health Jul 30 The White House announced a new health data tracking system. How would it work? President Donald Trump's announcement of a new private health tracking system to help patients access their health records and monitor wellness is raising a host of privacy concerns. By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Politics Jun 23 WATCH: Kennedy, Oz announce insurers' plan to scale back prior authorizations UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health's Aetna and dozens of other insurers say they plan to reduce the scope of health care claims subject to prior authorization, standardize parts of the process and expand responses done in real time. By Tom Murphy, Associated Press
Apr 02 Watch 5:39 Supreme Court case could decide if states can block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood By Sarah Varney, Ali Schmitz The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could dramatically change how Medicaid recipients can choose their own medical providers. The case went before the court after South Carolina attempted to remove Planned Parenthood clinics from the state’s… Continue watching
Feb 14 Where U.S. adults think the government is spending too much and too little, according to AP-NORC poll By Linley Sanders, Associated Press Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending. But polling also shows many Americans, including Republicans, think the country is spending too little on major government programs like Social Security. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for HHS secretary — Day 2 By Amanda Seitz, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be the nation's top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee's deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases. Continue reading
Nov 26 Biden proposes weight-loss drugs be covered by Medicare or Medicaid for millions of obese Americans By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The proposal, which would not be finalized until after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, could cost taxpayers as much as $35 billion over the next decade. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 5:59 A look at Dr. Oz's health care record as he's nominated to key post by Trump By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant, Ali Schmitz President-elect Trump has named two more people to his administration: investment banker Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary and Dr. Mehmet Oz to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The noted TV personality and heart surgeon will oversee programs… Continue watching