Policy · 116th Congress
New federal dietary guidelines dish out familiar rules
The advisory committee had recommended that added sugars account for less than 6 percent of total daily calories in the diets of adults and children older than 2.
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Policy · 116th Congress
FDA authorization of COVID-19 vaccines would set off a scramble
Redfield testified to Congress that an estimated $6 billion is needed, while health departments are seeking $8 billion.
Policy · 116th Congress
SCOTUS may take up cases on abortion and LGBT rights
The court’s new 6-3 conservative majority means a case’s fate is less likely to lie in the hands of Chief Justice John G.
Congress · 116th Congress
Little time, big differences threaten lame-duck spending deals
“In the lame duck we’ll have to pass stimulus or we’ll have to put provisions in the appropriations bill to keep government open,” Pelosi said Oct. 6 during an event hosted by the 92nd Street Y in
Policy · 116th Congress
States seek more federal funds as Medicaid enrollment grows
National enrollment in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program jumped by 4 million between February and June, an increase of almost 6 percent, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump contradicts CDC, pledging 100 million vaccines in 2020
Redfield said in congressional testimony Wednesday that states urgently need $6 billion for vaccine distribution. One major expense will be storing the vaccines at subzero temperatures.
Congress · 116th Congress
CDC director seeks billions for vaccines, says millions were transferred for HHS ad campaign
$6 billion more needed The disclosure about the transfer came as Redfield told the committee that about $6 billion more is needed for the agency to help states and cities develop plans to distribute
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump health official Seema Verma spent millions of taxpayer funds to polish her image, report finds
“In less than two years, Administrator Verma’s consultants charged CMS nearly $6 million for work that included boosting her public profile and personal brand, serving as her preferred communications
Policy · 116th Congress
CDC study finds behavioral health concerns rose in June amid coronavirus
Thirty-three percent of unpaid caregivers reported increased substance use compared to 6 percent of adults overall, and 31 percent reported suicidal ideation compared to 4 percent of all adults.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
The legislative record of Kamala Harris shows a loyal Democrat and Trump counterpuncher
families together and eliminate barriers that prevent Dreamers from accessing a path to U.S. citizenship,” a proposal from her campaign said, saying protections would provide a shield from deportation for 6
Policy · 116th Congress
Exclusive: Federal officials launch vaccine pilot program
A Senate GOP leadership bill included $26 billion for that purpose, including $6 billion for vaccine distribution, signaling some bipartisan agreement.
Opinion · 116th Congress
To honor John Lewis, and our democracy, restore the Voting Rights Act now
On Aug. 6, 1965, President Lyndon Baines Johnson sat at a small desk in the President’s Room of the U. S. Capitol and used dozens of pens to sign one of the most important documents in U.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump notifies World Health Organization of US intent to leave
The Trump administration on Tuesday confirmed it notified the World Health Organization of its intent to formally withdraw as a member effective July 6, 2021, setting in motion the actual process.
Policy · 116th Congress
GAO: Stimulus checks sent to dead people among coronavirus response problems
Corrected 6:30 p.m. | The Government Accountability Office criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic on multiple fronts Thursday, including the issuing of more than $1
Video · 116th Congress
Will the Supreme Court’s landmark LGBTQ decision impact health care discrimination rules?
The high court’s 6-3 decision could bolster forthcoming legal attempts to strike down the HHS rules change. “I’m sure there are more coming.
Policy · 116th Congress
Homeland Security grossly understated family separations, watchdog says
The report looked at a specific two-month period, from May 6 to July 9.
Policy · 116th Congress
Airlines, government at odds over passenger ‘contact tracing’
At a March 6 hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee’s subcommittee on Aviation and Space, Joel Szabat, acting undersecretary for policy at the U.S.
Congress · 116th Congress
Second round of emergency medical provider funds delayed
HHS Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan previously told DeLauro and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee ranking member Patty Murray, D-Wash., on April 6 that the department was aiming to calculate
Policy · 116th Congress
Hospitals await details as emergency fund allocations begin
The latest economic aid package contained a 6 percent increase on the federal match for Medicaid funds, but the payments are being funneled through state governments.
Policy · 116th Congress
Medical providers hope emergency funds, waivers stay in place
Hospitals are also receiving a 20 percent bump to payments related to COVID-19 and additional funding through a 6 percent enhanced federal Medicaid match sent to states.