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A governor-appointed board has preliminarily approved cutting Medicaid disability services that paid for cleaning, cooking, and laundry services. Separately, a Denver judge on Friday sided against families who sued after Children’s Hospital Colorado halted gender-affirming care for youths.
After the first attempt at a 340B rebate pilot stalled in court in December, the Health Resources and Services Administration is looking into a pilot that would require 340B program participants to pay full price for covered medications up front, then receive a rebate from manufacturers later. This time it is requesting feedback from providers, drugmakers, and others before moving forward.
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"Americans deserve to know what is in their food so they can make the best choices for their health,” an HHS statement released Monday said. No formal plan or timeline has yet been released. More MAHA news looks at pesticide reform, baby formula guidelines, autism diagnoses, and more.
The amalgam fillings were reclassified from low to moderate risk by the FDA in 2009. Meanwhile, the Department of Veterans Affairs looks to expand access to dental care for the roughly 2.3 million veterans who currently qualify.
Moderna claims the Food and Drug Administration moved the goalposts when it rejected the company's application for a new flu vaccine. Citing the uncertainty of innovation under the Trump administration, the CEO says the FDA's move “threatens U.S. leadership in innovative medicines.” Meanwhile, vaccine makers are readjusting their plans.
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Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today's selections are on colorectal cancer in younger people, maternal mortality, tips for choosing residential care, and more.
The device, called OvaReady, uses AutoIVF technology to isolate eggs so they can be fertilized by sperm. It successfully found hidden eggs in over 50% of cases. AutoIVF is in discussions with the Food and Drug Administration.
Minnesota health department officials have confirmed more than 30 cases of the fungal-based STD, with the area's first case showing up in July 2025.
In a comparison of generational data, trends show that people in these populations are filing claims at a faster pace than the previous generation did, that they are developing health conditions at an earlier age, and that they are less likely to seek out primary care providers.
A slew of Health and Human Services personnel will take on dual roles as they serve as go-betweens for Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the agency. Plus, a federal judge for now has put the kibosh on the Trump administration's plan to cut health care funding from four Democratic-led states.
Border czar Tom Homan said Thursday that "a significant drawdown" will begin this week and continue into next week, NBC News reported. Meanwhile, lawmakers have left Capitol Hill for a weeklong recess without agreeing on Department of Homeland Security funding, which all but ensures that a partial government shutdown will begin Saturday, The Washington Post noted.
According to experts, “health risks are increasing because human-cause climate change is already upon us." But at a White House event Thursday, President Donald Trump disagreed with that scientific finding, saying, “It has nothing to do with public health. This is all a scam, a giant scam.”
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At issue was the use of diacetyl as a butter flavoring in Pam spray. Conagra, which says it removed the ingredient from its Pam formulation in 2009, will challenge the ruling.
After weeks on the picket, the New York State Nurses Association has struck tentative deals with Montefiore Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, and two other medical centers in the Mount Sinai system. The deals include salary increases and modest improvements to nurse staffing levels. Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital voted down the deal.
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