“FDA leaders under President Donald Trump are moving to abandon a decades-old policy of asking outside experts to review drug applications, a move critics say would shield the agency’s decisions from public scrutiny.” Under Trump, FDA Seeks To Abandon Expert Reviews of New […]
“Critics of affirmative action have launched a long-shot appeal aimed at stopping California from requiring training on unconscious bias in every continuing medical education class.” Affirmative Action Critics Refuse To Back Down in Fight Over Medical Bias Training A July ruling by […]
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“The Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown to the health care safety net, launching Medicaid spending probes in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in the U.S. without permanent legal status.” Trump […]
“The Trump administration has given notice that political appointees, rather than scientists, will ultimately decide who gets grant money from the world’s largest biomedical research funder — the federal government’s National Institutes of Health.” Changes at NIH Give Political Appointees Greater Power To […]
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“After its funding cuts were blocked in court, California retained every grant the Trump administration attempted to claw back, while Texas remains the state with the most grants terminated, with at least 30.” Blue States That Sued Kept Most CDC Grants, While Red […]
“When it comes to insurance approvals, read the fine print carefully; ‘covered’ does not mean an insurer will pay, let alone at in-network rates.” An Insurer Agreed To Cover Her Surgery. A Politician’s Nudge Got the Bills Paid. For the most part, […]
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