Politics

Digital health leaders unite in the Remote Monitoring Leadership Council to promote remote patient monitoring and advocate for supportive health policies.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies about HHS budget before House Appropriations Committee.

House committee begins deliberations on federal budget reconciliation bill, which includes Medicaid.

Energy & Commerce Chair Rep. Brett Guthrie spells out need for changes to Medicaid.

Three House committee leaders speak out on spending plan up for debate today.

Expert physicians discuss the urgent need to rebuild trust in vaccines amid rising skepticism and misinformation during the Trump administration, emphasizing the role of physicians in public health.

Republican committee chair says Medicaid claims are unfounded, but advocacy groups, Democrats are predicting dire consequences.

Panel discusses need for communication and importance of primary care in relation to oncology and cancer treatments.

Ultraprocessed foods, oil-based dyes are FDA targets as part of Make America Healthy Again initiative.

Make America Healthy Again, HHS all on the agenda this week in U.S. Senate.

The Stanford University-trained doctor and wellness influencer is Trump’s new nominee for the nation’s top public health role.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network holds policy summit on collaboration in oncology, primary care.

Situation is ‘infuriating and reckless,’ said Rep. Kim Schrier, MD, as she rips Trump administration for defunding research, planning to gut Medicaid.

An expert physician panel discusses how vaccine policy has gone wrong under the Trump administration, why misinformation has flourished and what individual physicians can do to win back patient trust.

A majority of the public says health care cuts under the Trump administration have been made “recklessly” — including some Republicans.

New National Academy of Medicine report examines Medicare reimbursement, the RUC, and the process of determining values of medical care and services.

Relative Value Scale Update Committee responds to analysis from National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

The American Academy of Family Physicians sounds alarm over the White House’s health agenda as Trump’s first 100 days reshape health care norms.

Novavax continues working with FDA, but case could signal a shift in broader vaccine procedures.

NAACOS urges Trump Administration to ensure ACOs and value-based care are part of health policy going forward.

Brian Outland, PhD, discusses what 2025's health care shifts mean for physicians at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 in New Orleans.

Discover how the communication freeze impacts the Physician Fee Schedule and compliance in healthcare, ensuring you stay informed and compliant.

Funding freeze impacts Veterans Affairs and disrupts graduate medical education, raising concerns about future healthcare training and veteran support.

Brian Outland, PhD, discusses what practices should be doing now with the future of value-based programs up in the air.

Brian Outland, PhD, expalins how Medicaid cuts threaten community-based primary care.

Brian Outland, PhD, discusses how Medicare appeal delays could strain practice operations.

Brian Outland, PhD, explains how HHS cuts could impact physicians and their patients.

The FDA announces a phased ban on oil-based food colorings, prioritizing children's health and promoting natural alternatives in American foods.

With burnout, worker shortages and razor-thin margins, primary care doctors are in trouble in the United States, and Medicare is not helping.

Businesses challenge authority to require health insurance coverage for free screenings for cancer, other ills.