Health
Armory Hill Ends Federal Lobbying Work for Atria Health
Armory Hill Advocates, a boutique healthcare lobbying firm, has ended its representation of Atria Health and Research Institute, marking a departure from...
End Kratom Addiction Hires Bob Good LLC on Drug Abuse
End Kratom Addiction hired Bob Good LLC to lobby on alcohol and drug abuse issues, registering the firm on July 13, 2026. The group is entering a crowded...
Toxic Exposure Records System Faces Test, GAO Says
Nearly half of all veterans screened since 2022 have been identified as having at least one potential toxic exposure during military service, according to a...
Managed Care Pharmacy Doubles Q2 Lobbying Spending
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy filed its second-quarter lobbying disclosure without specifying which issues it was advocating on. The group has...
Supreme Court Tightens Patent Liability Rules for Generic Drugmakers
The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Hikma v. Amarin this summer fundamentally altered the legal landscape for generic pharmaceutical manufacturers,...
Extreme Heat Intensifies as Federal Response Falters
A new Congressional Research Service report underscores an escalating threat to American health, infrastructure, and agriculture, even as the federal...
Experts Say Federal Disease Surveillance Lacks Unified Leadership
Emerging infectious disease outbreaks have increased in incidence and impact, and federal surveillance systems have gaps that experts say need to be...
DOE's Isotope Supplier Lacks System to Assess Demand, GAO Finds
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Envision Healthcare Lobbies on No Surprises Act Enforcement
Healthcare provider Envision Healthcare is zeroing in on insurer compliance with the No Surprises Act, a federal law designed to protect patients from...
Access Bio Hires Steptoe LLC to Lobby on Health Issues
Access Bio Inc., a diagnostics company, registered with lobbying firm Steptoe LLP to advocate on health issues. The company's CareStart malaria RDTs are...
CRS Report Evaluates Current Status of Vaccine Recommendations
A Massachusetts federal judge blocked implementation of the revised 2026 childhood immunization schedule, freezing most of the administration's vaccine...
Senate Panel To Examine Biotech's Role in U.S. Health Resilience
The United States is losing ground in the global race to translate scientific discoveries into medicines. While American researchers still lead in...
American Dental Association Lobbies on Tariffs, Funding
The American Dental Association is ramping up federal lobbying amid pressure on multiple fronts: proposed tariffs on Chinese-sourced dental supplies,...
Emergency Physicians Press Congress on Medicaid and ER Policies
The American College of Emergency Physicians is pressing Congress on several fronts that directly affect how emergency departments operate and how...
Easter Seals Shuts Down Federal Lobbying After Medicaid Cuts Pass
Easter Seals Serving DC/MD/VA Inc. shut down its in-house federal lobbying operation, effective June 30, 2026.
Rainfall Health Hires DLA Piper for Medicare/Medicaid Lobbying
Rainfall Health has entered the Medicare/Medicaid lobbying arena by hiring DLA Piper LLP (US) on July 27, 2026. The organization is a new entrant to federal...
Online Age Verification Methods Face Privacy Limitations
Policymakers are confronting a mounting crisis: youth mental health is deteriorating, and the internet may be playing a role. Between 2013 and 2023, the...
Senate Budget Committee Will Examine Impact of Medicaid Cuts
The Senate Budget Committee is convening to examine Medicaid. The Medicare Rights Center warned on July 27, 2026 that HR 1's Medicaid cuts are having...