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The Latest Breaking News from HHS

Hey, Fauci's Staff: You Can't Just 'Make Your Emails Disappear'

A government scientist is the latest official whose attempts to evade the Freedom of Information Act have landed him in hot water.

Reason

US government spending $50m on auto-patcher for hospital IT

There is a lot at stake for the UPGRADE program as hackers continue to batter healthcare organizations with malware and ransomware.

TechRadar

The Evidence Suggests the DEA Still Has Not Come Around on Rescheduling Marijuana

It looks like Attorney General Merrick Garland overrode the agency's recalcitrant drug warriors in deciding to reclassify the drug.

Reason

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How COVID exposed the inequality in our health care system: 'Now is the time of reckoning'

“Health equity has been a chronic issue for time immemorial," notes one expert.

Fortune

Top U.S. drug agency a notable holdout in Biden's push to loosen federal marijuana restrictions

The Biden administration’s push to reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous drug is going forward without the support of the nation’s premier narcotics agency

The Independent UK

Biden's Spin on Marijuana's Rescheduling Exaggerates Its Practical Impact

Contrary to the president's rhetoric, moving marijuana to Schedule III will leave federal pot prohibition essentially unchanged.

Reason

DEA Moves To Reclassify Marijuana as a Schedule III Drug

For over 50 years, marijuana has been in the same category of controlled substances as heroin and LSD. The DEA is finally proposing to end that ludicrous policy.

Reason

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Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy

The Independent UK

Biden Administration Strips Federal Funding From Nonprofit at Center of COVID Lab Leak Controversy

Federal officials say EcoHealth Alliance failed to properly report on its gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and to monitor safety conditions there.

Reason

Biden Exaggerates His Work To Reform Marijuana Policy

Biden has not delivered on his promise to decriminalize marijuana.

Reason

Rescheduling Marijuana Does Not Address Today's Central Cannabis Issue

Moving marijuana to Schedule III, as the DEA plans to do, leaves federal pot prohibition essentially untouched.

Reason

DEA Finally Expected To Reclassify Marijuana

The change from Schedule I to Schedule III is welcome, but removing it from the schedules altogether is the best option.

Reason

Biden Administration Expands Health Protections For LGBTQ+ Americans

Biden administration's new rule enhances protections against discrimination for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking medical care.

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State’s premature release of bid proposal info touches off new battle over $116 billion in Medicaid contracts

The early release of documents meant a single competitor got an early look at the other bidders’ playbooks before final winners were announced.

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A Cruel and Risky Abortion Ban Versus an Overreaching Interpretation of Federal Law

There are no good sides in today's Supreme Court case concerning the EMTALA and abortion.

USAFacts

How many IVF babies are born in the US?

One out of every 42 babies born in the US in 2021 was conceived using IVF or other assisted reproductive technology.

The Texas Tribune

Proposed changes to state Medicaid plans could shake up health coverage for 1.8 million low-income Texans

The move, which has not been finalized, would drop three large health plans run for two decades by nonprofit children’s hospitals.

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Nonprofit Legal Organization Files Lawsuit Against Biden Administration

America First Legal Foundation sues Biden administration over alleged deletion of federal employees' emails, violating record-keeping laws.

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Government Watchdog Group Sues Biden Administration Over Menthol Cigarette Regulations

A lawsuit filed against HHS for lack of transparency in proposed menthol cigarette regulations, sparking debate and concerns about the impact on minority c...

The Texas Tribune

Texas, Idaho abortion bans test against federal emergency medicine rule

Hospitals are required to stabilize anyone experiencing a medical emergency. Two lawsuits question whether that includes performing an abortion, despite state laws.

The Guardian - US

Xavier Becerra reportedly mulls cabinet exit to run for California governor

US health and human services secretary said to have had private conversations about desire to succeed Gavin Newsom

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HHS Secretary Becerra Considering California Governor Run

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra may leave Biden administration to run for California governor, potentially impacting state and federal p...

Salon

Are potatoes a vegetable or grain?

Currently, the government categorizes potatoes as a vegetable — but for how long?

The Texas Tribune

Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now it’s kicking them off.

Texas’ recent unwinding of Medicaid and CHIP has been criticized, dropping more than a million people eligible for the health insurance programs. Decades ago, Texas officials got kids health insurance in record time.

Kiplinger

New List Out On Medicare Part B Drugs Eligible for Rebates

Some Medicare beneficiaries may pay lower coinsurance rates from April 1 to June 30 for the drugs, HHS says.

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