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

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 Emily Olsen • June 16, 2025

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Surprise Billing

Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.

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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

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

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

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

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 Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 11, 2025

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 Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 11, 2025

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 Delilah Alvarado • June 10, 2025

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 Emily Olsen • June 10, 2025

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 Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 10, 2025

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 Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 6, 2025

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 Emily Olsen • June 5, 2025

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 Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 5, 2025

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 Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 4, 2025

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

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 Emily Olsen • June 3, 2025

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 Emily Olsen • June 3, 2025

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 Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 2, 2025

HHS ramps up pressure on providers offering gender-affirming care for children

Experts worry the Trump administration is attempting to coerce hospitals into halting gender-affirming care, and that new guidance could have a chilling effect on services.

By Susanna Vogel • May 30, 2025

Providers could lose $770B in revenue if GOP megabill passes

And that’s not counting an almost $200 billion increase in uncompensated care — most of which would fall on hospitals, the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 30, 2025

CVS, Cigna sue Arkansas to overturn new PBM law

The massive pharmacy middlemen contend that Arkansas’ law, which requires PBMs to divest pharmacies they own in the state, flies in the face of the Constitution and would worsen healthcare access.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 30, 2025

Democrat appropriators decry lack of spending transparency at HHS

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn. sent a letter to the White House budget chief alleging that federal agencies, including the HHS, aren’t adequately disclosing their spending plans.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 29, 2025

Abortion providers could face more prosecution under Trump, experts say

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has indicated she wants to help challenge shield laws that protect clinicians offering abortion care, but the administration has sent mixed messages.

By Michael Brady • May 29, 2025

Trump administration threatens states over Medicaid coverage for undocumented immigrants

The CMS told states it plans to go over their Medicaid spending with a fine-toothed comb to ensure federal dollars aren’t covering immigrants in the country illegally.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 28, 2025