The newly appointed chair’s comments were overheard Friday during a break in the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ proceedings. Source link
The shot was previously recommended for all infants after birth to prevent an infection that can cause severe liver disease and cancer. Source link
After last-minute changes, members complained they didn’t fully understand what they were voting on. Source link
Senate Health Committee Chair Bill Cassidy criticized the decision to invite Aaron Siri, who worked with Kennedy on vaccine-related lawsuits, to present at the CDC
“No one wants a primary challenge where the accusation is: ‘You supported Obamacare.’” Source link
Advocates for European drugmakers say other countries must follow the UK to the bargaining table to stave off tariffs and remain competitive. Source link
States are choosing not to cover the new weight-loss drugs, sacrificing a chance to stem cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Source link
Charities that help people pay for care say demand is way up. That’s before scheduled Medicaid and Obamacare cuts take effect. Source link
GOP lawmakers knew subsidies were expiring and premiums would spike, but no clear, conservative alternative emerged. Source link
The HHS secretary said in an interview he ordered the CDC’s website to acknowledge gaps in studies on vaccines and autism. Source link
Commissioner Marty Makary is pushing back on the demand, sources told POLITICO, in the latest development to roil the agency Source link
It’s a perilous combination for 165 million people with employer-sponsored health insurance. Premiums are rising, while yearly pay raises shrink. Source link
With the enhanced subsidies set to expire at the end of the year, Democrats say they see no choice but to extend them Source link
There are only a few short weeks left until Obamacare subsidies expire and enrollees start paying much higher premiums. Source link
The public charge rule makes it harder for legal Medicaid enrollees to obtain a green card. Source link
Insurance companies challenged GOP orthodoxy on Obamacare. It’s not going well. Source link
The 20 state Affordable Care Act exchanges are prepared for a straightforward extension, but that appears doubtful. Source link
