Trump pauses tariffs, House OK’s budget blueprint, CMS sets 2025 MA rate

States seek to block rescindment of public health grants, Oracle hacked, Utah bans fluoride in water.

HHS announces major restructuring, two Trump healthcare picks confirmed, 23andMe files for bankruptcy.

CDC nominee pulled and Dr. Oz faces confirmation hearing, HCSC acquisition closes, probationary HHS employees rehired

CMS Releases New Rule Weakening ACA, Walgreens Acquired by Sycamore Partners, Kennedy Meets with Food Industry Leaders.

HHS withdraws Richardson Waiver, new Fitch report on potential impacts of federal policy changes, UnitedHealthcare to reduce prior authorizations.

House passes budget resolution, President Trump issues executive order on price transparency, first death from measles in United States since 2015 reported.

HHS probationary workers fired, Hart-Scott-Rodino changes lead to deluge of premerger filings, the state of the flu response.

NIH makes cuts to administrative funds, House GOP seeks to make large healthcare spending cuts, some federal healthy agencies’ webpages restored.

RFK Jr. clears Senate panel, federal and state policy battle over transgender care comes to head in New York, Moody’s downgrades health insurer credit outlook

OMB memo causes significant confusion, Change cyberattack affected 190 million people, Cigna to limit out-of-pocket drug costs.

Next round of drugs for Medicare drug price negotiations announced, Trump health policy actions in second term, ACA exchanges see record enrollment in 2025