Moderna awarded $590M to help accelerate development of mRNA-based bird flu vaccine: HHS
HHS invests nearly $600 million in Moderna’s bird flu vaccine development
US providing Moderna $590 mn to speed mRNA pandemic for bird flu which experts fear may start a pandemic
Former Trump HHS official tapped to be RFK Jr's chief of staff: report
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team reportedly tapped a former senior health official from the president-elect's first term and a friend to top Trump loyalists to be Robert F. Kennedy Jr's chief of staff.
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Xavier Becerra reflects on tenure as HHS secretary: 'We're leaving this country is healthier and stronger'
Xavier Becerra is reflecting on tenure as HHS secretary. He told Scripps News, "We're leaving this country is healthier and stronger."
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HHS announces next 15 drugs selected for price negotiations
The Department of Health and Human Services Jan. 17 announced 15 Medicare Part D drugs selected for the latest round of price negotiations.
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HHS Proposes Security Rule Update: What Group Health Plans Need to Know
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 6, 2025 issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking feedback on
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HHS warns of 'new and unique risks' of private equity in healthcare
The harmful effects of private equity in the healthcare delivery system "deserves ongoing scrutiny and greater research," HHS said in a Jan. 15 report .
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EnforceMintz —Could the Supreme Court’s Decision in Jarkesy Mean the End to HHS Civil Monetary Penalty Authorities as We Know Them?
Last June, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy, which holds that the Seventh Amendment entitles
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HHS' new AI strategic plan promises increased guidance and funding
AI is safe and trustworthy when deployed in healthcare. The plan emphasizes technical assistance for under-resourced organizations and workforce training initiatives.
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HHS targets private equity, pushes for more SNF ownership transparency in new report
A new Health and Human Services report is calling for greater transparency in long-term care ownership, calling out private equity investors.
DEA, HHS finalize rule allowing telehealth drug treatment
The Biden administration Wednesday finalized a long-awaited rule laying out how some health care providers can prescribe gold-standard opioid use disorder treatments through telehealth. The final rule from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services allows providers who have not had
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HHS AI plan looks to the private sector for collaboration
Public engagement and collaborative partnerships with the private sector “throughout the innovation pipeline” can help ensure that AI tools are being equitably used and deployed, HHS said in its AI strategic plan.
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Feds disbar EcoHealth Alliance and its former president after COVID controversy
"Today’s decision is not only a victory for the U.S. taxpayer, but also for American national security and the safety of citizens worldwide," House Oversight Chairman James Comer said in a statement.