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Judge shuts down drugmakers’ 340B rebate plans, for now
A district court ruled that the HHS does have the power to review drug manufacturers’ plans to pay hospitals rebates instead of upfront discounts on 340B medications. But it left the door open to the controversial reforms.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 19, 2025 -
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Judge rules Trump administration cannot carry out $11B in public health funding cuts
It’s the second time a federal judge has sided with states in their legal battle to stop the Trump administration from slashing funds for public health initiatives.
By Susanna Vogel • May 19, 2025 -
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RFK Jr. calls GOP Medicaid plans ‘not true cuts’
Republicans’ plan to reduce spending on Medicaid would eliminate waste, fraud and abuse, the HHS secretary said in hearings last week. Millions could become uninsured under the proposal.
By Emily Olsen • May 15, 2025 -
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Deep DiveHouse committees advance reconciliation text with big impacts on healthcare
Republicans in Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means have approved their portions of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” after marathon markups. Here’s an extensive look at what the legislation means for healthcare.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 15, 2025 -
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AdvaMed CEO Scott Whitaker pleads for tariff relief in Senate hearing
Whitaker repeated a call for “zero-for-zero” reciprocal tariffs between the U.S. and its trade partners in testimony before a Senate Finance Committee panel on critical supply chains.
By Susan Kelly • May 14, 2025 -
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Stopping a ‘moral obscenity’: Senate Judiciary Committee expresses support for PBM reform
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, suggested Congress could once again move to overhaul PBMs’ controversial business practices after legislators pass President Donald Trump’s conservative megabill this summer.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 14, 2025 -
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Women’s health faces growing headwinds, despite jump in venture investment
While venture funding is rising, federal policy upheaval may affect women’s health research more acutely than other fields, one biotech CEO said.
By Delilah Alvarado • May 14, 2025 -
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CMMI revamps strategy to focus on disease prevention, cost savings
“Our system is facing unsustainable cost pressures,” said Director Abe Sutton. “We are pouring resources into treating disease after onset, rather than tackling the root causes and preventing it.”
By Emily Olsen • May 13, 2025 -
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CMS takes aim at provider taxes in proposed rule
The proposal threatens states’ ability to fund state supplemental payment programs for Medicaid, which providers rely on as a boost for revenues.
By Susanna Vogel • May 13, 2025 -
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Trump administration weighs rolling back mental health parity rule
In a court filing last week, the DOJ said the administration will not enforce a regulation designed to improve access to mental health benefits for people with private insurance, and could rescind it altogether.
By Susanna Vogel • May 13, 2025 -
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Trump revives ‘most favored nation’ plan in effort to cut US drug prices
The proposal would see the HHS set price targets other countries pay for certain medicines, kicking off a round of discussions with substantial ramifications for drugmakers. It’s likely to be challenged in court, however.
By Jonathan Gardner , Ned Pagliarulo • May 12, 2025 -
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House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts including work requirement, provider tax freeze
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is backing more moderate reforms to Medicaid. But Republicans’ policy proposals would still result in millions of Americans losing health insurance.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 12, 2025 -
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Millions could lose coverage under potential GOP Medicaid policies: CBO
The Congressional Budget Office expects states will replace about half of the reduced federal support with their own resources, and then reduce spending by cutting provider payment rates, optional benefits and enrollment.
By Emily Olsen • May 9, 2025 -
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Deep DiveMedicaid cuts could have ‘drastic impact’ on providers
Some providers may need to reduce services, lay off staff or close their doors if Congress enacts major cuts to the safety-net insurance program, experts say.
By Emily Olsen • May 9, 2025 -
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Democrats urge Republicans to focus on Medicare Advantage upcoding instead of Medicaid cuts
Stopping MA insurers from inflating their reimbursement is a better strategy to save federal dollars than restricting benefits or cutting eligibility in Medicaid, the Democrat lawmakers wrote to GOP leadership.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 9, 2025 -
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Deep DiveA public health grant provides a lifeline for pregnant and postpartum women in Colorado. Federal cuts threaten its stability.
The abrupt end of $11 billion in public health grants nationally disrupted a program in Colorado that provides residents critical access to behavioral health and substance abuse support.
By Sydney Halleman • May 7, 2025 -
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Where IVF benefits stand in the age of Trump
“Comprehensive fertility benefits, parental leave, and return to work support can make a meaningful difference to employees,” a senior principal in Mercer’s health and benefits team said.
By Ginger Christ • May 6, 2025 -
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RFK’s FDA layoffs could slow safety communications, experts warn
The mass cuts, which included communications staff, could slow public notices on medical device recalls and other safety alerts.
By Elise Reuter • May 6, 2025 -
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Trump orders FDA to help speed building of new drug factories
Yet regulatory relief for U.S. expansion could be accompanied by new tariffs and drug pricing rules.
By Jonathan Gardner • May 6, 2025 -
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State attorneys general sue over ‘unconstitutional’ HHS restructuring
The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration overstepped its authority in reshaping the federal health department and asked the court to reinstate workers laid off last month.
By Susanna Vogel • May 6, 2025 -
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Trump releases 2026 budget including heavy healthcare cuts
White House officials say the budget, which would slash the HHS’ discretionary funding by 26%, is necessary to curb government bloat. Medical groups say it amounts to an attack on biomedical funding and public health.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 5, 2025 -
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Democrats introduce resolution demanding transparency in HHS
The lawmakers are asking the Trump administration to reverse course on an HHS policy that breaks the longstanding practice of giving notice and accepting public comments about policy changes.
By Susanna Vogel • May 2, 2025 -
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Deep DiveTrump HHS tiptoes around endorsing conversion therapy for transgender minors
A new Trump administration report said teens struggling with gender dysphoria should undergo “exploratory” therapy and that conversion therapy was misunderstood.
By Susanna Vogel • May 2, 2025 -
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DOJ accuses CVS, Humana, Elevance of paying kickbacks to Medicare Advantage brokers
According to the complaint, the insurers paid brokers eHealth, GoHealth and SelectQuote hundreds of millions of dollars for enrolling seniors in their MA coverage — regardless of the plans’ suitability for those members’ needs.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated May 2, 2025 -
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Republican lawmakers urge CMMI to focus on cost savings, transparency
Lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee also accused CMMI of promoting “a political agenda,” like focusing on health equity and minimizing the importance of cost savings.
By Emily Olsen • April 30, 2025
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