Brief examines impact of potential Medicaid cuts on state budgets and coverage
A KFF brief released yesterday compares the potential $880 billion in federal Medicaid cuts from the House-passed budget resolution to states' tax revenues, education spending and the number...
HHS announces transformation to Make America Healthy Again
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a dramatic restructuring in accordance with President Trump's Executive Order, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department...
Secretary Kennedy renews Public Health Emergency Declaration to address national opioid crisis
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced recently that Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. renewed the public health emergency declaration addressing...
Telehealth Flexibilities Extended
Originally, the telehealth flexibilities implemented during COVID were set to expire the end of March 2025. On March 15, 2025 Congress passed the Full...
Measle cases and outbreaks
As of March 13, 2025, there have been 301 confirmed cases of measles across the U.S., surpassing the 2024 total of 285, according to...
Ongoing Risk of Dengue Virus Infections and Updated Testing Recommendations in the US
The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) is asking medical providers to remain vigilant for dengue infection among returning travelers. Dengue virus is not...
Cyberthreat actors using ChatGPT exploit to attack health care
A vulnerability in ChatGPT, identified last year, is now being exploited by cyberthreat actors to target security flaws in artificial intelligence (AI) systems, according...
Key health care provisions are extended, House passes continuing resolution to fund government
The House of Representatives passed a crucial continuing resolution (CR) by a narrow vote of 217-213, ensuring the federal government will remain funded through September...
Hospitals and health systems receive fake data extortion letters
In recent days, the AHA and the FBI have received multiple reports of hospitals and health systems receiving data extortion letters delivered through the...
Hospice Recertification Flexibility Bill Re-Introduced
On February 28, 2025 Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) and five colleagues: Representatives Jared Golden (D-ME), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Don Davis (D-NC), Aaron Bean (R-FL),...
