Health
Compensation for Radiation Victims Faces 2027 Sunset
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), a nearly four-decade-old program providing one-time cash payments to Americans sickened by atomic weapons...
FDA Proposal to Require GRAS Notices Raises Legal Questions
Whether the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can require companies to disclose substances they determine are generally recognized as safe (GRAS), without...
Health Data Interoperability Still Faces Persistent Barriers
Digital health information interoperability in the United States is a long-term initiative spanning multiple decades, but many obstacles still remain,...
VA Fertility Care Gaps Leave Some Veterans Unaware of Benefits
Around 30,000 veterans had an infertility diagnosis in fiscal year 2025, yet some interested veterans may be unaware of the fertility care available to them...
Federal Watchdog Finds Gaps in DEA, FDA Drug Scheduling Procedures
A recent Government Accountability Office report found that the DEA lacks policies identifying roles, responsibilities, and procedures for scheduling, and...
Maternal Mortality Reviews Drive Medicaid, Health Equity Changes
State maternal mortality review committees are driving policy changes aimed at preventing pregnancy-related deaths, including expanded postpartum Medicaid...
Federal Review Finds Veterans Dental Eligibility Surged 70%
A recent review of VA dental benefits eligibility found that the number of veterans who qualify for dental care through the Department of Veterans Affairs...
Federal Audit Finds Gaps in Oversight of Medical Device Reviewers
Gaps in the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) policies for auditing outside medical device reviewers could allow organizations to continue reviewing...
Senate Health Panel Delays Bill as Nominees Await Vote
Chair Bill Cassidy (R-LA) recessed the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee markup on Sept. 24 without a final vote on the No Aid for...
GAO Finds Gaps in Federal Contraceptive Coverage Compliance
A new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on contraceptive coverage compliance found that federal oversight has identified noncompliance...
VA Moves Slowly on Pacific Veterans' Health Care
Veterans from three Pacific nations who served in the U.S. military are struggling to access the health care benefits they earned, and a new Government...
Panel Will Weigh Overton’s FDA Public-Health Direction
The Senate will examine Heidi Overton's nomination to lead the Food and Drug Administration on September 24...
Alliance for Quality Improvement hires Monument Advocacy
The Alliance for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (AQIPS) hired Monument Advocacy to represent its interests in healthcare policy. Monument Advocacy...
House Panel Examines Medicare Payments and Cybersecurity
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health examined 17 bills addressing Medicare payment reform and cybersecurity on September 15, as healthcare...
House Looks Into Oral Cancer Drug Cost Barriers
Patients taking oral cancer drugs face cost-sharing that often exceeds what insurance charges for the same treatment delivered intravenously. A hearing...
Senate Considers HHS Nominees Amid Measles Warnings
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a nominations hearing on Sept. 16 amid warnings about measles, mental illness and...
First Congressional Hearing Puts Menopause Care Gap on Agenda
Why it matters: The Senate Special Committee on Aging held its first congressional hearing focused on menopause on Sept. 16.
GAO Finds Gaps in TRICARE Care for Special-Needs Families
Military families with special-needs dependents may face challenges accessing services through the TRICARE Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) program,...
