
HHS Secretary Kennedy Testifies, Defends Staffing Cuts and Reorganizations that Put Access to Services at Risk
Yesterday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testified in front of separate House and Senate committees
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Yesterday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testified in front of separate House and Senate committees
This week, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a Congressional agency that conducts independent analyses of economic and budget issues,
Late last week, the Trump administration released a budget outline for fiscal year 2026, which starts on October 1. While
Back from a two-week recess, House Republicans took concrete steps this week towards crafting a reconciliation bill. The chamber hopes
Recent polling shows increasing concerns regarding the trustworthiness and efficacy of the public health system. The polling, conducted by Harvard’s
As we have highlighted in past articles, many people with Medicare—and many callers to our national consumer helpline—struggle to afford
On Tuesday, President Trump issued an executive order on prescription drug pricing that supports key drug industry efforts to weaken
Tuesday, April 15, was the tax filing deadline for most individuals. For those with Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) that help
Last week, the Senate passed a budget blueprint laying the groundwork for cuts to health care and other critical programs.
Several troubling indicators point to the Trump administration’s unwillingness to rein in Medicare Advantage (MA) payments and to establish appropriate
Yesterday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testified in front of separate House and Senate committees
This week, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a Congressional agency that conducts independent analyses of economic and budget issues,
Late last week, the Trump administration released a budget outline for fiscal year 2026, which starts on October 1. While
Back from a two-week recess, House Republicans took concrete steps this week towards crafting a reconciliation bill. The chamber hopes
Recent polling shows increasing concerns regarding the trustworthiness and efficacy of the public health system. The polling, conducted by Harvard’s
As we have highlighted in past articles, many people with Medicare—and many callers to our national consumer helpline—struggle to afford
On Tuesday, President Trump issued an executive order on prescription drug pricing that supports key drug industry efforts to weaken
Tuesday, April 15, was the tax filing deadline for most individuals. For those with Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) that help
Last week, the Senate passed a budget blueprint laying the groundwork for cuts to health care and other critical programs.
Several troubling indicators point to the Trump administration’s unwillingness to rein in Medicare Advantage (MA) payments and to establish appropriate