CMS launches Rural Health Transformation Program website, application to open soon
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has launched a website for the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. The RHT Program was authorized by the...
CDC releases respiratory illness season outlook
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expects the upcoming U.S. fall and winter respiratory disease season will likely have a similar combined...
Grant Spotlight: August 2025
Executive Order Tightens Federal Grants Oversight
On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14332, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, which represents a major...
HHS announces request for nominations to serve on Federal Healthcare Advisory Committee
HHS Drives Reform to Restore Patient-Centered Care, Announces Request for Nominations of Members to Serve on Federal Healthcare Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Health...
FDA Class I recall for filters for potential of serious harm
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified a Class I recall of Draeger SafeStar and TwinStar Filters due to a risk of misleading...
CDC launches new campaign to address youth substance use and mental health
The back-to-school season is a great time to engage with youth about mental health and substance use to promote their well-being throughout the academic...
CMS announces Digital Health Ecosystem to advance data sharing and innovation
On July 30, CMS launched a new “digital health ecosystem” aimed at improving how health information is shared between patients and providers. The initiative...
A win for rural health care programs – Senate Appropriations Committee makes funding decisions
The National Rural Healthcare Association (NRHA) recently submitted a press release sharing details about the United State's Senate Appropriations Committee's funding decisions, as it...
Patient Quality of Life Coalition Host Lobby Day in DC
On July 22, 2025, the Patient Quality of Life Coalition (PQLC) hosted its Lobby Day in Washington DC to advance the Palliative Care and...
House Subcommittees hold joint hearing on Medicare Advantage
The House Ways and Means Subcommittees on Health and Oversight recently held a joint hearing titled "Medicare Advantage: Past Lessons, Present Insights, Future Opportunities."...
