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Medicare Advantage final rule updates coverage decisions
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Friday issued a 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D final rule that makes changes to authorization decisions.
Dr. Mehmet Oz confirmed as CMS administrator
In a 53-45 vote along party lines, the Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz as administrator for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Senate amendment leaves $880 billion in cuts that would likely target Medicaid
Congress is plowing ahead towards a budget reconciliation process ahead of its two-week recess starting on April 10.
Troubling for hospitals is a Senate amendment to a House budget resolution introduced by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Senator Linds…
Medical device cybersecurity could be challenged by HHS staffing cuts
A hearing before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee Tuesday on the safety of legacy medical devices became a forum for Democrats to protest staffing cuts at Health and Human Services, one of the federal departments tasked with cybersecurity prote…
FDA official Dr. Peter Marks resigns, cites RFK Jr.’s ‘misinformation’
Dr. Peter Marks has resigned from his position as director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the Food and Drug Administration.
FDA official Dr. Peter Marks resigns, cites RFK Jr.’s ‘misinformation’
Dr. Peter Marks has resigned from his position as director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the Food and Drug Administration.
Healthcare outcry to HHS’ plans and job cuts limited
The Department of Health and Human Services’ plan to reduce its workforce by 10,000, and to implement agency restructuring that will raise that number to 20,000, brought swift reaction from two healthcare organizations that work with senior citizens wh…
Hospitals one of the biggest losers from Medicaid cuts, state treasurers say
Democratic state treasurers of four states warned of the consequences of Republican-proposed Medicaid cuts, not just to their budgets and state beneficiaries but to hospitals.
Most people who would lose Medicaid coverage would not get other health insu…
Walgreens pays $5 million to settle lawsuit originally brought by whistleblowers
Walgreens has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit filed in federal court for the Northern District of Illinois more than 10 years ago.
Senate Finance Committee advances Dr. Oz’s nomination as CMS administrator
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced Dr. Mehmet Oz’s nomination to become administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The 14 to 13 vote was along party lines. Oz next faces a vote for confirmation before the full Senate
