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California restricts sales of weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors

California has enacted a law restricting sales of certain diet pills and supplements to customers under 18. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2030...

CMS awards states $10 billion in second round of rural health funding

All 50 states will receive a share of $10 billion in fiscal 2027 under the second round of the Rural Health Transformation Program, the...

Medicare’s physician payment benchmarks will fall in 2027

Medicare’s benchmark for paying physicians and other clinicians will fall in 2027 under a final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...

Medicare updates outpatient hospital and surgery center payments for 2027

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized its 2027 outpatient payment rule this week. It updates how Medicare pays hospital outpatient departments and...

Jeffries puts health care and Iran on the next House’s agenda

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has put health care and the war with Iran at the top of his party’s agenda for the next...

FEMA Faces Funding Shortfall as Immigration Costs Strain Resources Amid Hurricane Recovery

As states across the southeastern U.S. work to recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, concerns about future disaster relief funding are mounting....

Uniting for Health: The Crucial Role of Pharmacists in Addressing Healthcare Disparities

Rear Admiral Kelly Battese's letter addresses a pressing need in our healthcare system: to unite healthcare professionals in the fight against health disparities. Rather...

The US Healthcare System is Failing Us, But Big Government Isn’t the Solution

The latest report from The Commonwealth Fund reveals an uncomfortable truth: despite spending more on healthcare than any other high-income country, the United States...

Obamacare and Biden’s Healthcare Initiatives: A Failing Policy and What Kamala Harris Would Mean for the Future

When the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, was first enacted, it promised affordable healthcare for all, expanded insurance coverage, and reduced...

The Failure of Biden’s Health Care Agenda: Why Republicans Offer a Better Path Forward

As the debate over health care continues to dominate the political landscape, President Joe Biden’s policies are increasingly being scrutinized. Despite promises to provide...

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