Shulkin ousted from VA secretary position; Jackson next in line
Pictured is Ronny L. Jackson, M.D.
David Shulkin was removed from his position Wednesday as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the U.S....
Congress recesses after passing appropriations act
With the passage into law of Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, Congress completed work on the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill that funds the...
AHA annual meeting set for May 6-9
Registration is now open for the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) annual membership meeting on May 6-9 in Washington, D.C. Click here for more information...
Congress passes $1.3 trillion spending bill
Early this morning, the U.S. Senate approved a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill (H.R. 1625). The legislation provides funding for the federal government through...
House passes “right to try” bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5247, the controversial “right to try” bill, on Wednesday by a vote of 267-149 after failing in...
Redfield named as new director of CDC
Robert Redfield, M.D., was named earlier this week as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Administrator of the...
Congress struggles to finalize spending levels; pass omnibus legislation
With the government funding deadline set for this Friday, leadership from the Senate and House met this morning to iron out the remaining differences...
Congress considers insurance market stabilization
Congressional leaders continue to discuss if they should stabilize Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance markets and the best way to do so. There are...
President Trump outlines opioid initiative
This week, President Trump announced an initiative to help fight the opioid epidemic. The overall strategy includes several key prevention and treatment initiatives, along...
FDA moves to reduce nicotine in cigarettes, seeks public input
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took its first step toward lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes last week and is now asking the public...
