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    Supreme Court upholds Tennessee ban on youth gender-affirming care

    Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts said the decision left treatment guidance with “the people, their elected representatives, and the democratic process.”

    By Susanna Vogel • June 18, 2025
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    Federal policies could reverse states’ historic coverage gains: report

    The uninsurance rate for working adults fell from over 20% in 2013 to 11% in 2023. But federal policies like Medicaid cuts threaten that improvement, according to the Commonwealth Fund.

    By • June 18, 2025
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    Federal judge strikes down NIH directives against DEI research

    The American Civil Liberties Union called the ruling “a major victory for public health.” Federal officials are exploring their legal options, including an appeal.

    By Laura Spitalniak • June 17, 2025
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    GOP Medicaid cuts would cause thousands of preventable deaths: study

    Medicaid provisions in Republicans’ reconciliation megabill would lead to between 8,000 and nearly 25,000 medically preventable deaths, according to new research in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

    By • June 17, 2025
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    Humana’s cautious defense of Medicare Advantage

    At the insurer's investor day, Humana struck a middle ground in defending the importance of the privatized Medicare program — which accounts for the bulk of its revenue — while allowing that there’s room for improvement.

    By • June 17, 2025
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    Senate Republicans propose deeper Medicaid cuts in reconciliation bill

    Hospital groups slammed the Senate’s version of the GOP legislation. The upper chamber “made a bad bill worse,” said Chip Kahn, CEO of the Federation of American Hospitals.

    By • June 17, 2025
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    Could the FDA take an indirect approach to regulate LDTs?

    Attorneys said many questions remain about the regulation of laboratory developed tests after the FDA lost its legal fight. A recent warning letter could be a clue to future enforcement.

    By Susan Kelly • June 16, 2025
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    Hundreds of rural hospitals at risk if Medicaid cuts pass, Democrats say

    The data released by a group of Democrat lawmakers found 338 rural hospitals were at risk of closure, conversion or service cutbacks if Republicans’ reconciliation bill becomes law.

    By • June 16, 2025
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    FDA to miss approval deadline for Kalvista drug due to ‘resource constraints’

    A “heavy workload” and “limited resources” have left the agency unable to meet a June 17 deadline to approve a therapy Kalvista has been developing for hereditary angioedema. 

    By Ben Fidler • June 16, 2025
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    Iowa passes law imposing tighter restrictions on PBMs

    Last week, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a law seeking to control rising prescription drug costs and protect rural pharmacies by targeting some of the drug middlemens’ most controversial practices.

    By Susanna Vogel • June 16, 2025
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    RFK Jr. reveals picks for influential vaccine panel

    Days after firing all 17 members of the CDC's Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, the HHS Secretary named a small new committee that includes multiple vaccine critics.

    By Kristin Jensen • June 12, 2025
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    Oregon’s new law is nation’s toughest against private equity in healthcare

    Other states have passed laws bolstering oversight of healthcare deals this year, including Massachusetts, New Mexico, Indiana and Washington.

    By Susanna Vogel • June 12, 2025
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    HHS watchdog accuses CVS Medicare Advantage plan of upcoding

    The vast majority of diagnoses codes that CVS subsidiary Coventry submitted to the CMS between 2018 and 2019 weren’t supported by patient documentation, the HHS Office of the Inspector General found.

    By • June 11, 2025
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    Addiction treatment center to pay $1.9M to settle allegations it misled consumers

    The civil penalty could almost quadruple if the FTC discovers Evoke Wellness, which allegedly poised as other treatment centers in a bid to nab new business, misrepresented its financial holdings.

    By • June 11, 2025
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    Vaccine makers face fresh uncertainty after firing of CDC panel

    The abrupt termination of the 17 panelists guiding the CDC’s vaccine recommendations could yield a new committee more aligned with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s skeptical views, analysts warned.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    More than half of adults worry Medicaid cuts could hurt healthcare access: KFF

    Concerns about the policies are split along party lines. Still, more than 30% of Republicans said they were concerned the cuts could negatively impact their ability to get and pay for healthcare.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    PBM lobby sues Arkansas over law requiring drug middlemen to sell pharmacies

    The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association is following in the footsteps of two of its largest members — Cigna’s Express Scripts and CVS’ Caremark — that have also sued Arkansas over its controversial law.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    Public health scholars ask HHS to reject Georgia Medicaid work requirement extension

    The American Public Health Association and dozens of other experts had harsh words for Georgia’s request to continue its controversial “Pathways to Coverage,” saying it enrolls fewer beneficiaries at a higher cost.

    By • June 6, 2025
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    Nearly 11M would become uninsured under GOP reconciliation bill: CBO

    The latest analysis from the nonpartisan budget scorekeeper found 7.8 million would lose coverage due to Medicaid cuts.

    By • June 5, 2025
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    State exchange directors urge Senate to reconsider GOP megabill, citing harm to ACA enrollees

    Seventeen states sent the letter to Senate leadership outlining how Republicans’ reconciliation legislation will kick millions off coverage, sicken risk pools and trample on state autonomy.

    By • June 5, 2025
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    HHS staffers sue over ‘hopelessly error-ridden’ layoffs

    Most of the 10,000 HHS employees let go this spring could qualify for the class, according to lawyers. It’s the latest in a string of litigation against the Trump administration for drastically downsizing the federal workforce.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    Trump administration rescinds Biden-era guidance protecting access to emergency abortions

    The CMS says it will continue to enforce EMTALA, including in cases where the health of a pregnant woman or unborn child are in “serious jeopardy.” However, it did not offer specifics about what constitutes serious jeopardy.

    By Susanna Vogel • June 3, 2025
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    Trump administration names national coordinator for health IT

    Thomas Keane, who previously worked as a senior advisor to the deputy secretary of the HHS, began the role on Monday.

    By • June 3, 2025
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    Epic charts growth in provider TEFCA adoption

    The EHR vendor plans to transition all its customers to the government health information sharing framework by the end of the year. Currently, 41% are live with TEFCA.

    By • June 3, 2025
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    HHS releases more detailed 2026 budget disclosing scope of cuts

    On Friday, the HHS fleshed out a preliminary budget released in the spring and gave new details about which of its programs would be terminated if the Trump administration gets its way.

    By • June 2, 2025