Provider groups and health systems warn tariffs will test healthcare’s fragile supply chain, threatening to disrupt patient care.

The FTC chair had previously been recused from the lawsuit. But after consulting with ethics lawyers, Ferguson changed his mind so the case could move forward, he said on Thursday.

Eleven percent of people surveyed — roughly 29 million people — said they were unable to afford medication and care within the past three months.

Banks replaces Terry Shaw, who announced he was retiring in December.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, a physician and TV personality, will lead the agency during a turbulent time for federal health programs as the HHS lays off thousands of staffers and Republicans float potential cuts to Medicaid.

The sites include four medical centers and their associated clinics in Ohio, three in Indiana, one in Kentucky and another site in Alaska.

Lobby groups like AdvaMed and the American Hospital Association have so far failed to get medical devices and critical supplies carved out from the Trump administration’s tariffs.

The FTC says it doesn’t have enough active commissioners to move forward after President Donald Trump fired two Democrats last month.

Sign-ups for coverage on the Affordable Care Act exchanges have more than doubled since 2020. Enrollment was particularly concentrated in states won by President Donald Trump in last year’s election.

The sweeping workforce reduction that began Tuesday was made worse by mistakes and poor communication, including directions for some CMS employees to contact a director who died last year.

Teams working on communications and policy were cut from the agency on Tuesday, according to multiple FDA workers.

The Food and Drug Administration, which oversees medical devices, has 3,500 jobs on the chopping block — which could hinder cybersecurity oversight, Democrats said during a House subcommittee hearing.

A coalition of 23 states and Washington, D.C., sued the HHS on Tuesday, arguing the cuts put states “at greater risk for future pandemics and the spread of otherwise preventable disease."

The Tennessee-based provider snagged Dave Caspers from the retail world, where he has held positions at Leslie’s and Walmart Health, according to a company spokesperson.

The Trump administration sent out the first round of reduction-in-force notices early Tuesday morning, telling employees the cuts are necessary to improve efficiency. “I’m in shock,” one worker said.

Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., sent letters to HHS officials asking why a growing number of organs have been allocated out of order.

Marathon Health has added approximately 100 health centers and integrated its technology platform as it looks to expand access to value-based care.

The judge vacated the FDA’s final rule, which was strongly opposed by the laboratory industry, and remanded the matter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Closing the offices will impact efforts to improve the health of underserved patients in the U.S. — and is probably illegal, according to experts.

The median operating margin for providers that ended their fiscal years early was 1.2% last year, compared with -0.5% in 2023. However, potential Medicaid cuts could strain provider finances.

Partnering with speciality pharmacies can enable access to comprehensive patient-centric care.

America’s hospitals face staffing and cost crises, but AI assistants offer hope through automation and smart management.

In his resignation letter, Marks cited disagreement with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who he said pushed “misinformation and lies.”

Many HHS department heads and employees were unaware of plans to fire some 10,000 employees until they were publicly announced Thursday, sources said.

In a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, hundreds of groups said the potential cuts would “shred our nation’s social safety net,” delaying access to care and ultimately drive up healthcare costs.

Early adopters of the documentation tools report positive impacts on clinician burnout and cognitive load, but their effect on productivity and financial performance is unclear, according to the Peterson Health Technology Institute.

University of Pennsylvania Health System is cutting staff “amidst continued changes and pressures for the field,” a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.

Along with shrinking the HHS’ workforce further, the reorganization announced Thursday will cut the department from 28 divisions to 15, and close five regional offices.

Claritev, formerly known as MultiPlan, is being accused of conspiring with insurers to lower reimbursement for providers. The DOJ agrees, filing a statement of interest in the consolidated suit against the cost management firm.

CEO Bryan Hanson told investors last week that the restructuring plan would save the medical supply and health IT company $120 million annually.

Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee criticized the physician and TV personality ahead of the vote Tuesday for avoiding questions about potential cuts to Medicaid.

A new survey from Athenahealth and the Harris Poll shows physicians are thinking less about quitting their jobs and are more favorable toward AI.

The decision could throw cold water on potential copycat suits seeking to hold large, self-funded employers responsible if they overpay for prescription drugs.

Reducing spending on Medicaid and the food assistance program could batter state economies and lead to job cuts — including 477,000 roles in in the healthcare sector alone, according to the Commonwealth Fund.

Spending growth for simple medications used to treat common health problems is outstripping spending growth for pricey medications used to treat complex and chronic conditions, according to a new report from a Cigna subsidiary.

The DNA testing company plans to sell its assets after the board rejected an acquisition proposal from Wojcicki.

The nonprofit provider is cutting up to 38 management and administrative roles.

Thomas Payne, HCA Healthcare’s national medical director of robotics, explains how the largest U.S. health system is vetting a new crop of market entrants.

AI platforms streamline healthcare compliance, automate workflows, and enhance efficiency while ensuring data security.

The pharmacy benefit landscape is shifting. With rising costs, limited transparency, and rigid structures imposed by legacy pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), organizations are considering a bold move—bringing their PBM operations in-house.

Proposed cuts to National Institutes of Health funding threaten a critical pipeline of innovation and discovery necessary to fuel advancements in patient care, according to researchers and provider groups.

The final rule, which allows registered clinicians to prescribe up to an initial six-month supply of the drug used to treat opioid use disorder via telehealth, will now go into effect Dec. 31.

A panel of CDC advisers, who had been set to meet in February, will discuss the current measles outbreak as well as guidelines for several types of shots.

The massive PBM is pivoting to a cost-based reimbursement model, which it says will reduce variation in how pharmacies are paid. Pharmacy groups say that depends on the specifics of Optum Rx’s plan.

A former HHS secretary argues healthcare should be able to utilize skilled immigrant clinicians to stem the effects of labor shortages.

The health IT vendor hasn’t filed quarterly or annual reports since November 2022. Veradigm was delisted from Nasdaq for failing to comply with financial reporting requirements last year.

GE Healthcare, Synchron and robotics companies were among the medtech firms that used Nvidia’s GTC 2025 conference to share updates on their work with the AI computing leader.

Cherodeep Goswami will begin his new role as Providence's chief information and digital officer on May 12.

The deal, which removes Cigna from the volatile Medicare Advantage market, closed a little over a year after being announced.

A new report found that millions could lose access to care, even though most Medicaid beneficiaries are working or should be eligible for exemptions from work requirements.

The Philadelphia-area system and a major insurer have failed to reach a new agreement on payment rates, but are still continuing negotiations.

Mary Jo Cagle’s last day at Cone Health is May 31. The health system has not yet named her permanent successor.

Over 10 years, private equity firms acquired more than 1,000 disability care providers. But intense pressures to turn a profit could harm quality, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.

DispatchHealth CEO Jennifer Webster will lead the combined company once the deal closes, which is expected in mid-2025.