Politics

O’Neill tapped to serve as deputy secretary, Bhattacharya to lead National Institutes of Health.

Proposals would require more public data on prior authorization processes and whether those advance health equity.

Will it take effect? Biden proposal would be finalized in Trump’s term, and his pick to lead HHS has spoken against antiobesity drugs.

With the majority of devices manufactured outside the U.S., any increase in tariffs is likely to drive up health care costs

On behalf of Patients for Safer Nuclear Medicine, we object to the content of Cathy Sue Cutler’s column dismissing efforts to improve nuclear medicine safety and transparency.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominations for major positions of leadership in health care in his new administration—including HHS, CMS, CDC, FDA, NIH and surgeon general.

Dave Weldon, MD, Marty Makary, MD, MPH, FACS, and Janette Nesheiwat, MD, are the President-elect’s picks for CDC director, FDA commissioner and surgeon general.

CMS Medicaid chief foreshadows potential policy changes coming when President-elect Trump moves into the White House.

Brooks-LaSure describes achievements in her final national leadership call.

How many people will be affected if Congress does not extend premium tax credits for ACA insurance?

Famed television host will join RFK Jr. ‘to take on the illness industrial complex,’ president-elect says in news reports.

From promises of widespread forgiveness to halted payments, followed by a chaotic mess of legal disputes over repayment plans, federal student loan borrowers are on an emotional rollercoaster.

As we prepare for a new Congress in January, it’s essential to ensure legislators and their staff fully understand the implications of nuclear medicine policy shifts on patient care and medical innovation.

Trump taps vaccine skeptic Kennedy at HHS to 'make America healthy again.'

CPI up 0.2% for the month, up to 2.6% overall

Antitrust chief says the nation is at an inflection point to restore competition or pay more money for less choice and more aggravation.

A panel at the Financial Times’ 2024 Global Pharma and Biotech Summit in London analyzed what the re-election of Trump could mean to the pharmaceutical industry.

A slideshow with physicians elected to the House of Representatives for the next Congress.

A look at what happened in the former president’s first term, and his plans for his second term.

Doctors, ambulatory surgical centers, hospitals all could be affected; plan includes hospital reinvestment for those that need it.

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, discusses PBMs and new blockbuster antiobesity drugs, and predicts election success for former president Donald Trump.

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, is sponsoring legislation to improve Medicare pay to doctors.

Senator, representatives send letter asking CMS to increase oversight.

Physicians and sponsors in Congress explain why the bipartisan bill is needed.

Representatives have bipartisan support in House, numerous backers among health organizations.

American Psychological Association announces results from national ‘Stress in America’ survey in presidential election season.

The Corporate Transparency Act, part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021, requires disclosure of all beneficial owners of entities, with harsh penalties for those businesses who ignore this requirement.

Congressional action needed before premium tax credits expire at end of 2025.

Michelle Tarver takes over the lead role at CDRH after serving as interim director since July