The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to cut off health research grants it contends advance diversity, equity and inclusion efforts or promote 'gender ideology extremism.' By a 5-4 vote, the justices lifted an order a federal court judge in Boston issued forcing the NIH to restore funding for more than 1,700 grants focused on heart disease, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, alcohol and substance abuse and mental health issues.
The millions of Americans who are used to getting their COVID-19 vaccines at a local pharmacy may face new hurdles this fall depending on where they live and whether federal health officials have decided they qualify.
A new national report warns that sweeping Medicaid cuts recently signed into federal law could push hundreds of hospitals across the country to the brink of closure — and Maine's rural hospitals are among the most vulnerable.
Health insurance companies have requested an average premium increase of 24% for Affordable Care Act plans in Texas in 2026, a significant hike that could lead to destabilization in the marketplace and customers opting for less or no coverage.
UnitedHealth Group has created a Public Responsibility Committee to 'monitor and oversee financial, regulatory, and reputational risks that may affect the company's operations and mission.' Its main responsibilities are 'underwriting and forecasting, regulatory relationships, reputational matters, and mergers and acquisitions,' per an SEC filing.
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-CT, called on Connecticut to take a 'hard line' and ban private equity ownership of hospitals, citing deteriorating conditions at three facilities owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, a hospital operator formerly backed by private equity investors.