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House Republicans nix one controversial Medicaid proposal as plan takes shape

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday said one controversial proposal to cut federal Medicaid funding was off the table and another would likely be...

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FDA taps critic of COVID policies, drug industry to lead vaccines division

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tapped Vinay Prasad, a prominent critic of federal COVID-19 policies and a proponent of more stringent...

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Democratic AGs sue over HHS ‘dismantling’

Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Democratic AGs sue Trump...

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Bipartisan senators offer new bill aimed at lowering drug prices

A bipartisan pair of senators introduced legislation to lower prescription drug prices by prohibiting pharmaceutical companies from selling drugs in...

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Blue state coalition sues Trump administration over HHS layoffs and cuts

A coalition of attorneys general in 19 states and the District of Columbia is suing the Trump administration over its “unconstitutional...

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Republicans eye 'per capita caps' in Medicaid savings search

House Republicans seeking to thread the needle in Medicaid spending cuts are eyeing "per capita caps," which would throttle federal funding without...

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CDC: Record number of children died of flu amid 'high severity' season

The U.S. broke a 15-year record for pediatric flu deaths this season, according to federal data released Friday. There were 216 children who died...

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Nonprofits warn against EPIC bill 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} View Online Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Nonprofits warn against EPIC bill The nation’s...

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House conservatives call for controversial Medicaid changes in reconciliation

A group of House conservatives is calling for significant “structural reforms” of Medicaid as part of the Republican reconciliation legislation,...

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Majority of public opposes GOP plan for Medicaid cuts: Poll

Large majorities of Americans, including Republicans, oppose federal funding cuts to Medicaid, according to a new poll from health policy research...

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Florida set to become second state to outlaw fluoride from water supply

Florida is poised to become the second state to outlaw the addition of fluoride to its public water, despite concerns from dentists and public health...

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Telehealth patients get access to more weight-loss drugs

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Novo Nordisk partners with telehealth firms to sell Wegovy...

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Trump dismantles, cuts and shakes up world of health in first 100 days

President Trump's first 100 days has roiled health and science as part of the administration's plan to reshape the federal government. Agencies have...

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GOP Medicaid debate intensifies as Republicans search for cuts

House Republicans are under the gun to get specific on how they will offset President Trump's domestic policy agenda, and they will soon need to...

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HHS layoffs undercut Trump’s pledge to be ‘fertilization president’

President Trump has championed access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and even dubbed himself the "fertilization president" early in his second term. ...

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Trump officials reverse course, restore funding for women's health study

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump officials restore funding for major women's health...

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FDA chief says no current plans to restrict mifepristone access

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary said he has no plans to change current policy to restrict access to the abortion pill...

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Medicaid quagmire awaits House Republicans

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Medicaid quagmire awaits House Republicans Congressional GOP...

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Measles cases — and misinformation — on the rise

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story As measles cases increase, misinformation also spreads There...

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Cutting federal Medicaid expansion funding could lead to 30k additional deaths: Analysis

An attempt by Republican lawmakers to roll back the federal government’s share of Medicaid expansion could result in tens of thousands of additional...

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RFK Jr. wants to ban food dyes — but voluntarily 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story RFK Jr. wants to ban food dyes—but voluntarily The Trump...

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GOP panel seeks prosecution of Andrew Cuomo

A GOP-led House panel sent a letter Monday asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) for allegedly lying to...

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RFK Jr. set to announce a plan to ban certain artificial food dyes

The Trump administration is set to unveil a plan to remove petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the country’s food supply, ramping up pressure on...

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Autism community decries RFK Jr. comments

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Autism community decries RFK Jr. comments Members of the...

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Supreme Court grapples with challenge to ObamaCare preventive care panel

The Supreme Court seemed open on Monday to upholding the constitutionality of an ObamaCare requirement that insurance companies cover certain...

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Trump budget draft proposes deep cuts to HHS

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump budget document proposes deep cuts to HHS The Trump...

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UnitedHealth Group stock drops sharply as it slashes earnings outlook

UnitedHealth Group’s stock dropped sharply on Thursday after the insurance giant slashed its earnings outlook for 2025. The announcement led to a...

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Draft budget would slash HHS funding by a third: Reports

The Trump administration is seeking to slash the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget by nearly a third, according to multiple...

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Kennedy contradicts CDC on autism

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Kennedy bucks CDC on autism The HHS head does not believe the...

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Trump executive order backs change to Medicare negotiation pushed by drug industry

A new executive order signed Tuesday by President Trump directs Congress to change a key provision of the law allowing Medicare drug price...

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HHS cuts threaten HIV/AIDS response

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story HHS cuts threaten HIV/AIDS response The Trump administration...

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CDC report says autism rates are rising due to better screening, contradicting RFK Jr.

About 1 in every 31 children were diagnosed with autism in 2022, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...

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Three GOP states pushing to ban candy and soda from SNAP

Three GOP-led states are moving to strip unhealthy items from their food stamp programs that help low-income Americans afford groceries. Arkansas...

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Trump administration nearing pharma tariffs plan 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump administration nearing pharma tariffs plan The Trump...

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White House launches national security investigation into pharma, semiconductors

The Trump administration disclosed Monday that it had opened an investigation into the effects on national security of importing certain...

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Trump pharma tariff threat raises specter of shortages, price hikes

The pharmaceutical industry is bracing for chaos if President Trump follows through on his threat to impose "a major tariff" on prescription drug...

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HHS officials did not know how many people have been fired

Department of Health and Human Services officials during a closed-door briefing could not give a full accounting of the number of people who have been...

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Fluoride removal push concerns experts

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Removal of fluoride from drinking water worries experts The...

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RFK Jr.: 'By September we will know what has caused the autism epidemic'

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a “massive testing and research effort” that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....

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The next trade battle frontier: Drug tariffs

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story The next trade battle frontier: Drug tariffs President Trump...

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Kennedy’s moves on measles don't quell criticism

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s personal visit to the family of a Texas girl who died of measles appeared to mark...

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Kennedy pushes vaccine after second child dies of measles

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Kennedy pushes vaccine after second child dies of measles...

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How Kennedy’s cuts to HHS could curb 'MAHA' agenda

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Department of Government Efficiency are reshaping the U.S. health care system,...

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Trump drops Medicare obesity drug proposal

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump officials reject Medicare coverage of anti-obesity...

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Democratic states sue NIH, RFK Jr. over canceled medical research grants

Democratic attorneys general in 16 states led by New York and Massachusetts sued the Trump administration Friday over the cancellation of millions of...

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Dr. Oz takes the helm of CMS

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Oz talks helm of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...

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HHS staff to brief House committee following massive agency layoffs

House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce committee are demanding a hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F Kennedy Jr. about...

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ACLU sues Trump administration over NIH grant cancellations

A coalition of health researchers, unions and other stakeholders filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the abrupt cancellation of billions of dollars...

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Oklahoma, Tennessee to get restored family planning funds

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump administration restoring some family planning funds to...

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Supreme Court confronts South Carolina bid to defund Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court on Wednesday grappled with a case testing whether South Carolina was legally allowed to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned...

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