Trump Admin Tests New Medicare Drug Pricing Pilot Programs
Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced two pilot programs on Dec. 19, as the Trump administration tests new ways to lower out-of-pocket drug costs for Americans on Medicare. An employee is seen […]
RFK Jr. Tried to Wreck the Childhood Vaccine Schedule Over the Weekend
Vaccines are in more danger than ever before. Over the weekend, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nearly succeeded at shrinking down the childhood vaccine schedule. On Saturday, Politico reported that Kennedy canceled a press conference set for Friday afternoon where he would have formally advised that parents follow the vaccine schedule implemented in Denmark—a system […]
Nebraska To Become First State To Launch Medicaid Work Requirements
Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Nebraska plans to become the first state in the nation to implement work requirements for certain Medicaid recipients, with Gov. Jim Pillen and federal health officials announcing an accelerated rollout under provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). At a news conference earlier this week, […]
Federal Agencies Launch Websites Highlighting Accomplishments in 11 Months of Trump Administration
Federal agencies have launched websites touting their accomplishments in the first eleven months of the Trump administration. At least 12 agencies or departments launched websites on Friday, underscoring the achievements of the administration, which, under Trump’s leadership, has resolved eight conflicts worldwide, sealed the southern border, boosted wages, and lowered prices to counter the surge […]
“People Begging Me To Do This”: Trump Signs Executive Order Reclassifying Cannabis
Update (Thursday Afternoon): Moments ago in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order expanding access to cannabis, a long-anticipated move that would represent one of the most significant shifts in U.S. drug policy in decades. “Today, I’m pleased to announce that I will be signing an executive order to reschedule marijuana from […]
HHS to Ban Hospitals from Performing Sex-Change Procedures on Minors
The Trump administration announced on Thursday a multi-departmental offensive to prevent hospitals from using pharmaceutical or surgical interventions to perform “sex-rejecting” procedures on children under the age of 18, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Thursday. The proposed rules will also work to prevent the illegal marketing of medical devices, such as […]
Transgender youth face national ban on medical care under new hospital rules : Shots
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz (right) will announce new restrictions to gender-affirming care for minors Thursday. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Health officials from the Trump administration announced several moves Thursday that will have the effect of […]
