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Votes, Vaccines, and Vindication

Votes, Vaccines, and Vindication

A surgeon general confirmation cliffhanger is renewing the Senate’s spotlight on public health, as vaccine politics keep reshaping the advisory landscape in Washington. And the fallout is spreading beyond the Beltway, with states now taking the latest disputes over federal vaccine guidance to court.

Lead, PFAS, and the Funding Cliff

Lead, PFAS, and the Funding Cliff

Lawmakers spar over regulation, rates, and rural systems.

MAHA Meets Midterms

MAHA Meets Midterms

Election-year strategy is reshaping priorities at the top as the White House tightens its message and tries to keep the coalition intact heading into the midterms.

Senators Tackle Physician Burnout

Senators Tackle Physician Burnout

Members and witnesses described after-hours documentation as a major burnout trigger and pointed to usability, interoperability, and workflow fixes that could help.

PBMs in the Hot Seat

PBMs in the Hot Seat

The House Energy & Commerce Committee zeroed in on concentration, rebates, and pharmacy steering.

This Week in Health Policy

This Week in Health Policy

A shutdown deal, stalled ACA subsidies, TrumpRx rollout, and growing pressure on states and industry.

When Fraud Walks Into the Exam Room

When Fraud Walks Into the Exam Room

Inside a system where bad actors exploit patients, providers, and public trust—often in plain sight.

“383 Trials” vs. “A Dozen”: Inside the NIH Hearing That Split the Room

“383 Trials” vs. “A Dozen”: Inside the NIH Hearing That Split the Room

Clinical trials, vaccines, trust—and why the numbers mattered more than the rhetoric.

RFK Jr. is Rewriting the Playbook

RFK Jr. is Rewriting the Playbook

As Washington remains partially shut down, vaccine policy, addiction strategy, and drug pricing are all in flux.

Where Are Your Generics Really Made?

Where Are Your Generics Really Made?

Senators pressed FDA gaps, China/India exposure, and a push for origin labels plus QR-linked data.

ICYMI: Who Really Controls Health Care?

ICYMI: Who Really Controls Health Care?

Lawmakers pressed insurance company executives on premiums, denials, consolidation, and patient harm.

Shutdown Season is Back (Did It Ever Leave?)

Shutdown Season is Back (Did It Ever Leave?)

Senate Democrats are blocking the DHS/HHS/Defense funding bill after a Minneapolis shooting, pushing Congress toward a shutdown deadline.

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