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.

Study shows decline in US children’s health with rising obesity, chronic conditions, and mortality compared to other high-income countries. Insights on policy impacts and insurance considerations.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dismissed the entire Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, impacting federal vaccine recommendations and insurance coverage policies.

Explore major U.S. health policy changes in 2025 affecting insurance access, Medicaid funding, vaccine advisory shifts, and regulatory reforms.

Explore the implications of proposed Medicare and Medicaid funding cuts on older adults and underserved communities, highlighting the role of nursing leaders and the aging U.S. population's healthcare needs.

Explore how Trump administration cuts to NIH funding, public health grants, and potential Medicaid changes disrupt U.S. health care research, public health efforts, and patient care access.

Los Angeles County offers free blood lead testing amid concerns of soil contamination after the Eaton wildfire. Residents face potential exposure risks and remediation complexities.

Illinois may end the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program due to budget constraints, affecting 32,000 noncitizens' healthcare coverage. The move raises fiscal and healthcare access concerns within immigrant communities.