Politics

Democrats want to save ACA health care subsidies and restore Medicaid funding. Republicans want a funding bill with no strings attached.

At the MGMA Leaders Conference 2025 in Orlando, speakers broke down the Trump administration's effect on health policy.

Health care subsidies are a major point of contention for Democrats

Medical consumables such as syringes, sutures, catheters and gauze, as well as personal protective equipment like gloves and masks, are all receiving scrutiny.

RFK Jr. targets surge in autism diagnoses with treatment, research projects.

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices sparks comments from pro-vaxxers.

Committee supports improving the testing levels for all pregnant women; physicians question ACIP’s analysis methods.

ACIP ties in vote on requiring a doctor’s order, so the committee chair broke the tie with a ‘no.’

Medicaid cuts threaten essential care for special needs children, risking their health and increasing costs. There is a better solution.

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices evaluates shots as hepatitis B grows rarer in U.S. health care.

Physicians want a say as Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices takes up MMRV vaccine safety.

Vaccines for Children program coverage will remain unchanged, according to vote.

Leader of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices offers opening statement to begin two-day meeting.

Susan Monarez, PhD, testifies before Senate HELP Committee.

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices gets 3 physicians, pharmacist, epidemiologist.

Trump’s “most favored nation” drug pricing order could lower costs but raise new challenges for physicians, patients and pharma.

Bhattacharya outlines his philosophy of research for National Academy of Medicine.

Silencing one channel without building credible alternatives risks leaving patients less informed and physicians more burdened.

Finance Committee holds hearing on administration’s plan for health care in 2026.

Senate Finance Committee holds hearing on administration’s 2026 plan for American health care.

Florida surgeon general says school immunization rules will be scrapped; some changes would need lawmakers’ approval as pediatric leaders warn of outbreak risks. Medical groups speak out in opposition to the move.

In House Health Subcommittee hearing, they ask the same thing about RFK and the Trump administration.

Joint essay adds to collective criticism of HHS secretary’s handling of health care.

HHS Deputy Secretary O’Neill takes helm as acting director; criticism continues.

American Public Health Association says ‘we’ve had enough’ as CDC director contests her firing.