Health Care Reform

Trump administration widens Medicaid fraud crackdown to Florida, calling it a ‘hotspot’

The Trump administration on Tuesday widened its efforts to stamp out Medicaid fraud, at least in its fifth state this year, calling on Florida officials to share information on how they identify, prevent, and address bad actors in their state program.

Flu vaccines didn’t work that well in the U.S., officials find

As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.

Drug price negotiations will backfire

March Madness is just around the corner, but while basketball teams jockey for tournament position, the federal government is moving forward with madness of its own.

FDA finds little evidence that generic drug leucovorin could help many people with autism

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a generic medication for a rare brain disorder, while walking back suggestions by President Trump and other administration officials that the drug showed great promise for people with autism.

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health

Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day; it also could harm your health.

Ozempic effect: GLP-1 drugs surge, weight-loss surgeries crater, study finds

Surgeries to manage obesity “declined substantially” for eligible patients starting in 2023, fueled by surging prescriptions for appetite-suppressing GLP-1 drugs, a new study finds.

Minnesota sues to block Trump administration’s holding back of Medicaid funds

Minnesota sued President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from holding back $243 million in Medicaid spending, warning it may have to cut health care for low-income families if the funding is held back.

Dr. Oz launches investigation into New York’s Medicaid program

New York’s $124 billion Medicaid program is under Dr. Mehmet Oz’s magnifying glass — the latest development in the Trump administration’s “war on fraud” initiative.

Pediatric trials aim to expand GLP-1 weight loss drugs to younger children

Pediatric trials are quietly underway to support prescribing GLP-1 medications for obesity in children under 12, despite concerns about their long-term effects on developing bodies.

26 Doctors Without Borders workers remain unaccounted for in South Sudan a month after attacks

More than two dozen Doctors Without Borders workers remain unaccounted for a month after attacks in South Sudan, the medical charity said.

What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

With hundreds of millions of people turning to chatbots for advice, it was only a matter of time before tech companies began offering programs specifically designed to answer health questions.

Trump’s Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money. But first states will have to spend millions

To receive Medicaid health coverage, some adults will soon have to show they are working, volunteering or taking classes. But to gather that proof, many states first will have to spend millions of dollars improving their computer systems.

NewYork-Presbyterian nurses back on the job after 41-day strike

Nurses returned to work Thursday at a big New York hospital system, nearly a week after they approved a new contract that ended a major nursing strike.

Supreme Court upholds Obama health care law

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The Supreme Court upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul.

Obama chats up health care

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President Obama speaks about the Patient's Bill of Rights and health care reform in the backyard of a private residence in Falls Church, Va.

Document: Supreme Court opinion (PDF)