HHS Reconsidering Drug Rebate Pilot Opposed by Hospitals (1)

The US Department of Health and Human Services is negotiating with hospital groups about reconsidering a new drug rebate pilot that was scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, according to filings in a ...
Becker's Hospital Review

States sue HHS over $10B funding freeze: 4 federal health updates

Five states filed a lawsuit in federal court against HHS Jan. 8 over the agency’s decision to freeze $10 billion in funds that support child care programs for low-income families. HHS announced Jan. 5 ...
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HHS policy shift ensures federal benefits no longer subsidize undocumented immigrants

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a policy shift to restore compliance with federal law and ensure that taxpayer-funded program benefits that are meant for ...
JD Supra

Federal District Court Upholds HHS Advisory Opinion Blocking Fertility Assistance Program

A recent decision from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia continues to give significant deference to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) interpretation ...

HHS freezes $10 billion in child-care funding for 5 Democratic states, alleging fraudulent programs

The Department of Health and Human Services is freezing $10 billion in federal funds in five Democrat-run states over ...
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HHS policy bars undocumented immigrants from some health programs

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new policy on Thursday that would effectively bar migrants in the United States illegally from accessing certain federal ...
JD Supra

Filling in More Puzzle Pieces with HHS’s Newly Released Budget Documents

June 5, 2025 – On May 30, 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released additional information related to the fiscal year (FY) 2026 president’s budget. These documents follow ...
Benzinga.com

Trump's HHS Overhaul Faces Legal Blowback From States Over Deep Staffing Cuts, Slashed Health Programs

Nearly 25% of HHS employees, totaling 20,000 positions, were cut despite no budget shortfall. Health services, including infectious disease testing and maternal health programs, were abruptly ...
The National Law Review

HHS Publishes 340B Guidance Proposing Rebate Pilot Program

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HHS freezes funding to Minnesota child care programs

HHS has frozen all federal child care payments to Minnesota, citing fraud allegations tied to a viral video and demanding a full audit of centers receiving funds. Deputy HHS Secretary Jim O’Neill ...