She reportedly fell during the trip to commemorate the Battle of the Bulge. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 84, was hospitalized while traveling with a congressional delegation in…
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House Committee Chair Proposes Veteran Healthcare Access Bill
The legislation would require coverage of alternative healthcare if the VA does not schedule appointments within 20 days. House Veterans Affairs Committee chair Representative Mike Bost proposed a…
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IRS Releases Guidances for Clean Energy Tax Credits
Expands program to include co-owned and co-invested projects. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently finalized its expansion to clean energy tax credits, allowing co-owners and co-investors in clean…
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Senators from FL Urge HHS to Further Address IV Fluid Shortage
They say small manufacturers should be activated through emergency laws. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott of Florida wrote to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
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Efforts Underway to Restore IV Fluid Supply in Hurricane Disruption of NC Facility
Federal agencies and Baxter International collaborate to boost IV fluid availability following severe storm damage. Hurricane Helene caused damage to Baxter International’s North Cove facility in North Carolina,…
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The site that produces more than half of the U.S. supply is located in North Carolina. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it is…
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Congressman Wilson Rushed to Hospital
The 77-year-old representative from South Carolina reportedly had a stroke. U.S. Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina was taken to the hospital after he collapsed at an event…
Read MoreHHS Updates Payment Policies for Medicare and Medicaid
Issues final rule for inpatient hospitals and long-term care hospitals. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule last week updating Medicare payment policies…
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CDC Declines Recommending RSV Vaccinations for Adults Under 60
The agency approves annual vaccination for adults 75 and older and immunocompromised. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended the annual use of vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus…
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Supreme Court Rejects Abortion Drug Case on a Technicality
The justices determined the “plaintiffs lack standing to challenge the FDA’s actions“ on expanding access to mifepristone. The Supreme Court released its unanimous decision that doctors’ groups lacked…
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