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The Health Department has announced the application period for the program is now open, and states won’t have much time to apply.

The federal government runs out of money Sept. 30. Health systems are pressing for extensions for telehealth and other key programs.

The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to providers and staffing agencies to be sure they are complying with regulations, and says enforcement is a top priority.

The program’s spending has grown more than six-fold since 2010, according to a new report. Hospitals are balking at drug companies who want to offer rebates rather than discounts.

Jennifer Mensik Kennedy warns the exodus of top CDC leaders makes Americans less safe. She talks about tracking new threats, the need for stability at the CDC, and hopes for a conversation with the health secretary.

Democratic lawmakers want him to step down after the ouster of the CDC director. More than 20 medical societies say he needs to go.

He faced scathing criticism in a Senate committee hearing. Kennedy said he ousted CDC director Susan Monarez because she wasn’t trustworthy. She said she woudn't approve unscientific directives.

Congress approved funds for the National Institutes of Health a year ago, and the money must be used by the end of September. Hospitals and medical schools are waiting.

The American Nurses Association’s president says there are ‘serious questions’ after the removal of the CDC director and resignation of top officials.

Medical groups protested the removal of Susan Monarez, and warn the agency’s credibility is being threatened. Lawmakers say they want answers.

The FDA signed off on updated shots, but they imposed new guidelines that could limit access, critics say. Healthcare groups want the shots to be more widely available.

The Department of Health & Human Services says Susan Monarez is no longer leading the CDC. Her attorneys say she wouldn’t sign off on ‘unscientific’ directives and sought to protect the public.

A bipartisan bill is aimed at giving consumers more insight into how much hospital services would cost.

Sachin Jain and Margaret O’Kane talk about the pressing challenges and the need to focus on the bigger problems with cost, access and keeping Americans healthy.

Hospitals have been struggling with high volumes of patients who have stayed in emergency departments for hours, even days. The measure has the backing of Republicans and Democrats.

Dr. Michael Osterholm of the University of Minnesota says canceling research contracts sets back research, and follows other troubling changes in federal vaccine policy.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he’s ending nearly $500 million in contracts. Critics, including the former surgeon general under President Trump, say mRNA vaccines have saved millions.

Some health systems are faring better financially so far this year, but performance varies widely. Hospitals are facing higher supply costs, including rising drug prices.

Several healthcare organizations spoke out after they said they’re being excluded from advising a federal committee on vaccine recommendations.

The CMS issues its final 2026 inpatient payment rule, leaving hospitals less than satisfied. They point to other cuts in aid putting more pressure on health systems.

On the anniversary of the program covering tens of millions of Americans, health leaders warn that impending cuts could hurt vulnerable Americans.

Cuts to Medicaid will be devastating to children’s health nationwide. These programs cover half of all children in the country.

More health systems have launched programs to provide acute care in the home. Lawmakers are working to ensure those programs can continue.

The president’s tax package shifts more burden to states running Medicaid programs, while making it tougher to finance them.

The tax package approved this month will lead to fewer people having Medicaid coverage. Experts say it will result in more deaths that could be prevented.