California's AB 144, signed into law, updates health insurance vaccine coverage policies aligning with federal immunization guidelines, enhancing access and regulatory compliance.

Health insurers, led by AHIP, will provide no-cost coverage for all ACIP-recommended vaccines through at least 2026, including updated COVID-19 and flu shots. Johnson County supports access via state and federal vaccine programs.

The MAHA Commission's new strategic report outlines a multi-agency approach to reduce childhood chronic diseases by enhancing hospital nutrition standards, clinical trial engagement, and advancing price transparency regulations.

Explore how 14 states and DC use state funds to insure undocumented children and adults amid federal Medicaid and CHIP exclusions, highlighting policy designs and implementation challenges.

Wisconsin DHS investigates travel-related measles exposure with nine confirmed cases, urging vaccination verification through immunization registries and health departments.

Explore expert insights on the 2025-26 US flu vaccine updates, CDC recommendations, insurance coverage, and vaccine policy changes affecting the flu season.

Rising temperatures and weather patterns increase migraine frequency in older adults, influenced by hydration, medication, and air quality factors.

A coalition of nurses' associations urges HHS to maintain the independent operation of the USPSTF, emphasizing its role in shaping preventive health care policies under the ACA and safeguarding evidence-based recommendations.

Explore how subtle political strategies are challenging the Affordable Care Act's preventive care mandates by targeting key advisory committees crucial for vaccine and preventive service coverage.

Explore key U.S. health policy and insurance sector updates covering veterans' care access reforms, behavioral health workforce challenges, prescription drug pricing shifts, public health threats, and innovation in healthcare delivery.