Trump Orders New NIH Initiative on Women’s Health
President Trump today signed an executive order directing the creation of a National Institutes of Health division and a White House task force...
Key Democrat Introduces Surprise Medical Billing Reform
The top Democrat on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced a bill Thursday to reform a costlier-than-expected part of the law...
Deficit Rose to $2 Trillion for 2026 Fiscal Year: CBO
The federal budget deficit came to $2.0 trillion in the 2026 fiscal year, the Congressional Budget Office estimated Thursday. The CBO’s final...
Healthcare and Gasoline Costs Are Top Affordability Worries: Poll
The cost of living is the most important issue for voters this year, according to new polling data released this week by KFF, a nonpartisan health...
Trump Keeps Promising Payments to Voters Ahead of Midterms
With the midterm election looming, President Trump is ramping up his effort to convince Americans that voting for Republicans will pay off in a very...
Major Changes in SNAP Food Program Could Reduce Enrollment
Those who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for food aid will see a small boost to their benefits this month as the annual...
Trump Admin Cuts 760,000 From Obamacare Coverage, Claiming Fraud
The Trump administration plans to cancel health insurance for more than 760,000 people who obtained their coverage through the public exchanges...
Employers Expect Big Jump in Health Insurance Costs Next Year
U.S. employers expect to see a significant jump in health insurance costs next year, according to a new survey by the consulting firm Marsh. The...
Employers Expect Healthcare Costs to Rise 11.1% in 2027: Survey
U.S. employers expect to see their healthcare costs rise by 11.1% next year, according to a survey by WTW, a global advisory firm. If that estimate...
Prescription Drug Prices See Sharpest Annual Drop in More Than 60 Years
Over the 12 months ending in July, prescription drug prices saw their biggest annual drop in more than 60 years, according to inflation data released...