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Those in the know say administration deliberations delayed the U.S. strategy to evacuate Peter Stafford from the Congo, The Washington Post reported. Urgent care is required with an Ebola infection, health experts say, and officials ultimately sent the surgeon to Germany. The White House contends it was acting in the best interests of the patient.
The Washington-based health system aims to continue its Medicare Advantage operations by partnering with a national carrier, Modern Healthcare reports. Also: Seven things to know about CMS' proposed cap on state Medicaid payments.
The New York Times reports on Reynolds American’s campaign finance disclosure of the $5 million contribution, which was made about a week before new guidance from the FDA on flavored vapes. That new policy bypassed the agency's regular rulemaking process.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn't make clear his reasons for firing doctors John Wong and Esa Davis from the panel, but he did encourage them to reapply. The AMA reaction was swift: “We strongly urge HHS to restore the USPSTF's long-standing, transparent process for selecting members, specifically clinicians with expertise in the fields of preventive medicine and primary care."
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Gov. Abigail Spanberger had proposed changes to the cannabis legislation last month, but the Democrat-controlled legislature rejected those changes, The Virginian-Pilot reported. The legislature had also refused to make certain changes that Spanberger had requested regarding the creation of a prescription drug affordability panel. The governor also vetoed a bill that addressed discrimination on the basis of menopause.
A group of 25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia sued the Education Department on Tuesday, The Washington Post reported, over new rules that take effect July 1 and lower the amount of money graduate students can borrow from the federal government.
An estimated 5 million people might have to go without Obamacare coverage this year because they couldn't afford either the higher premiums or even higher deductibles if they chose a lower-level plan, according to a KFF analysis. The ripple effect of ACA and Medicaid reductions mandated in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill also will create woes for the health system, a health policy expert noted.
The first Republican in line to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy after his loss in the primary is Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. Paul, a physician, has pushed back on government-mandated vaccines, suggesting they infringe on personal rights, MedPage Today reported. Another contender is Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas, also a physician and vaccine critic.
The nation has been without a top public health official since President Donald Trump took office. His third nominee, Nicole Saphier, still must go through the Senate confirmation process, Bloomberg reported. Stephanie Haridopolos currently serves as chief of staff to the surgeon general’s office.
Public health experts working in Congo say President Donald Trump's cuts have weakened Ebola detection programs, communication campaigns, and outbreak response efforts such as ensuring medical stockpiles and supporting local health systems, Stat reports.
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The Colorado high court ruled 5-2 that the case be returned to a lower court, where it said a judge should issue an injunction requiring the hospital to resume gender-affirming care, The Colorado Sun reported. Also: Thousands of Illinois nurses vote to unionize; legislation in Hawaii could alter juvenile justice; and more.
Two teens are believed to have shot and killed three men at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. Among the victims was a security guard who may have prevented a bigger tragedy, authorities said. Both teens were found dead in a car several blocks from the mosque, police said.
The Momnibus Act, formerly called the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, was created to tackle the maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times higher for Black women. The legislation does not appear to have a path forward in the Republican-controlled Congress, The 19th reported. Also: Rates of alcohol use in pregnancy are rising; older men with ED may be more likely to struggle with addiction; and more.
Lower courts have ruled against the pharmaceutical companies that challenged a law that lets Medicare negotiate for reduced prices on some prescription medications. Other cases are still pending. Also: More than 600 generic drugs have been added to the TrumpRx website.
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