August 29th 2025
HHS Deputy Secretary O’Neill takes helm as acting director; criticism continues.
A three-part webinar series, starting on Sept. 10, will bring together legal, policy and industry leaders to dissect the high-stakes implications of the MFN initiative for pharma, payers and patients.
American Osteopathic Association President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, discusses priorities for his term at the helm.
August 28th 2025
American Public Health Association says ‘we’ve had enough’ as CDC director contests her firing.
Less than a month in, the HHS says the CDC director is out. She says she’s not leaving until fired by the president.
Leading physician groups: Restoring online CDC, NIH data ‘a public health imperative’
Several leading physician groups issued a statement condemning the removal of data from federal government websites and databases in compliance with recent executive orders.
Health care a leading sector for adding jobs in January 2025 unemployment report
Agency logs national data for transition month between Biden and Trump administrations.
Hospital performance showed continued stability in 2024
Expenses continued to rise throughout the year, but they did not outpace inflation
DOGE turns focus to CMS spending, contracts, news report says
WSJ: Department of Government Efficiency examines payment and contracting systems.
Time has come for CMS to pare down prior authorizations: AMGA
Comments on 2026 rule include suggestions on behavioral health, AI and more.
Medical device group asks for exemption from tariffs
AdvaMed points to supply chain risks if tariffs are applied to medical devices
RFK Jr. gets key vote, moves closer to confirmation as HHS secretary
Kennedy’s controversial nomination advances to a full Senate vote after a 14-13 party-line decision.
Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr. gets nod from Senate Finance Committee
Meeting includes statements for and against Kennedy, known for vaccine skepticism.
Health care drivers – and headwinds – for 2025 and beyond
An analysis by Gibbins Advisors.
2024 health care bankruptcies down from 2023, but still greater than recent average
Steward Health Care tops list as biggest hospital sector bankruptcy in decades, analyst says.
Do subscription services for drugs actually work?
Study examined Amazon’s RxPass to see how it affected medication adherence and cost
ACP urges Medicare expansion to cover obesity medications
Amid mounting evidence of GLP-1 receptor agonists’ efficacy as weight loss drugs, ACP calls on policymakers to ensure access for patients in need.
Trump tariffs and health care: Protecting the national interest or driving up prices?
Health care organizations react to president’s declaration on imported medicines and medical equipment.
What they’re saying about the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act 2025
A slideshow with statements of support.
Bill would restore Medicare physician reimbursement for 2025
Legislation could counter total 6.43% budget cut, but time is ticking away, doctors say.
Who is Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD? A pivotal RFK Jr. vote
Sen. Cassidy, a physician and HELP Committee chairman, was "struggling" with RFK Jr.’s nomination at the conclusion of Thursday’s confirmation hearing.
RFK Jr.’s second confirmation hearing: Committee chairman ‘struggling’ with nomination
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee pressed Kennedy on past comments regarding vaccine safety, Medicare knowledge and drug pricing as confirmation vote looms.
Trump health care nominees, policies have health care organizations waiting for more
Administration, advocates could find common ground with opportunities to improve health care for physicians and patients.
Trump nominee for HHS secretary RFK Jr. faces Senate scrutiny in first confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee for HHS secretary, clashed with senators over his views on vaccines, abortion access and health care finances in his first confirmation hearing.
Trump administration rescinds pause in federal spending
President’s priorities are not changing, and there was to be no pause to Medicaid and some other spending programs, White House says.
AMR: Responsibilities of other clinicians
An infectious disease expert describes the state of AMR – and how to fight it.
AMR: Policies and practices that could combat antimicrobial resistance
Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr. to get first senate confirmation hearing today
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to face senate confirmation hearing to become secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
AMR: Antimicrobial resistance at the patient level
AMR: Antimicrobial resistance in the environment and animals
Trump budget action sparks fears of Medicaid shutdown, major effects on service agencies
White House says assistance going directly to people won’t be affected by temporary pause.
AMR: Antimicrobial resistance and the importance of vaccines
AMR: An introduction to antimicrobial resistance, part 2
An introduction to antimicrobial resistance, part 1
Support for vaccine mandates remains high, but parental opt-outs gain traction post-pandemic
Survey identifies stark partisan divide in attitudes over vaccine mandates