Government: Page 18

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    VA to roll out Oracle EHR at 9 additional sites in 2026

    The Department of Veterans Affairs said it plans to complete all deployments of the Oracle electronic health record by as early as 2031. 

    By • March 10, 2025
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    Republicans can’t meet budget target without Medicaid cuts: CBO

    Excluding large health insurance programs, spending under the House Energy and Commerce Committee's purview falls far short of the budget blueprint’s $880 billion goal for cuts.

    By • March 10, 2025
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    New FDA pulse oximetry guidelines could stall under Trump

    The draft guidance addresses concerns that pulse oximeters are less accurate for people with dark skin tones. Experts raised concerns that it might not be finalized.

    By Elise Reuter • March 10, 2025
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    Following FDA cuts, Trump nominee Makary vows ‘independent’ staff review

    The Johns Hopkins surgeon highlighted rapid growth at the agency, but pledged key staff will have “all the resources they need to do their job well.”

    By Jonathan Gardner • March 6, 2025
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    Overturning of Roe v. Wade

    DOJ drops lawsuit seeking to protect emergency access to abortion in Idaho

    The Justice Department dropped its Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act case against Idaho on Wednesday. However, one health system will continue the legal fight to preserve emergency abortions in the state.

    By Susanna Vogel • March 6, 2025
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    The top 3 impacts of Trump’s health data purge

    Interrupted access to health-related data has already led to worse outcomes and could undermine faith in the U.S. healthcare system, experts say.

    By Michael Brady • March 6, 2025
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    Older, self-employed enrollees more likely to lose ACA subsidies if enhanced tax credits lapse: KFF

    Beneficiaries who earn more than four times the federal poverty level wouldn’t be eligible for any subsidies on marketplace plans if the enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of the year.

    By • March 5, 2025
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    Loss of enhanced ACA subsidies could batter state economies: report

    Overall employment could fall by 286,000 jobs next year if the enhanced premium tax credits lapse, including 130,000 lost roles in the healthcare sector.

    By • March 4, 2025
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    Trump administration policies could create headwinds across healthcare: Fitch

    The credit ratings agency is most concerned about Medicaid cuts and how government layoffs will affect device approvals.

    By Susanna Vogel • March 3, 2025
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    Federal Medicaid cuts could shift $44.3B in costs to expansion states

    The 41 states that expanded Medicaid could be asked to spend 25% more to cover care costs if potential cuts are approved by Congress. Some states may cut the expansion program instead.

    By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Trump doubles down on price transparency in new executive order

    President Donald Trump called upon three federal agencies to enforce a 2019 order requiring hospitals to post prices for services.

    By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Medicare Advantage growth slows as UnitedHealthcare nabs members, Humana sheds lives

    The CMS released highly anticipated MA enrollment data on Tuesday that showed UnitedHealth further tightening its grip on the privatized Medicare market.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
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    Lawmakers call for updated VA Oracle EHR cost estimate

    Government watchdogs say older projections don’t include the many changes to the program in recent years.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
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    House Republicans pass budget blueprint that could spell Medicaid cuts

    Although the budget resolution does not mention Medicaid specifically, lawmakers would be hard pressed to find enough cuts to meet an $880 billion target without touching federal healthcare programs.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
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    ‘Fear and uncertainty’: Biotech investors warn of impact from NIH research cuts

    The Trump administration’s plans to reduce NIH grant funding could have long-term consequences for the U.S. drug industry, investors said.

    By Gwendolyn Wu • Feb. 25, 2025
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    FDA brings back some fired device staff

    An industry source said “most, if not all” of the people at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health who were recently dismissed are now being asked to return.

    By Elise Reuter • Feb. 24, 2025
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    Express Scripts, Caremark, Optum Rx plan to appeal effort to block FTC lawsuit

    The “Big Three” PBMs are kicking their suit up to the 8th Circuit and, in the meantime, are once again asking a Missouri district judge to halt the FTC’s administrative case against them.

    By • Feb. 24, 2025
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    Medicaid cuts could worsen home care worker shortage: KFF

    States have increased provider payment rates to address workforce shortages, but they may have to cut back if spending cuts hit Medicaid, according to the health policy researcher.

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
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    In FDA job cuts, experts see threat of far-reaching impact

    "Any place that gets cut, it's going to have an impact, because there's not any spare personnel at FDA,” said former agency commissioner Robert Califf, of the layoffs.

    By Jonathan Gardner , • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Device industry scrambles as FDA job cuts cause delays

    The cuts at the FDA’s device center could add “months, if not years” to the time it takes to bring products to market, an attorney said.

    By Elise Reuter • Feb. 20, 2025
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    FTC case against Caremark, Express Scripts, Optum Rx can move forward, judge rules

    A Missouri district court judge on Tuesday said stopping the FTC’s suit against the Big Three PBMs would be “against the public’s interest.” 

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
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    FTC retains stricter merger guidelines under Trump

    FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson sent a memo to agency staff on Tuesday clarifying the Biden-era guidelines will remain in place — for now — in a setback for healthcare mergers.

    By • Feb. 19, 2025
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    Trump administration slashes funding for ACA navigators

    The CMS on Friday announced a record cut to funding for community groups that help consumers learn about and select ACA plans, suggesting President Donald Trump plans to once again chip away at the exchanges.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
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    RFK Jr.'s path to HHS secretary

    RFK Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine critic, was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate in a 52-48 vote to serve as the nation’s top health official.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025
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    GOP calls for $1.5T in cuts, much of which could come from healthcare

    House Republicans unveiled their budget wish list last week, which directs the Energy and Commerce Committee — which oversees Medicare and Medicaid — to find $880 billion in savings.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025