Wednesday, April 20, 2022: D.C. News

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to roll back the Trump administration’s so-called conscience rule. The rule would have allowed health care providers to refuse to offer services that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs. However,...

Thursday, April 14, 2022: D.C. News

The Biden administration renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency, providing a 90-day extension of pandemic policies and flexibilities for the health care industry. The emergency, which was set to expire on April 16, has made it easier for Americans to access...

Wednesday, April 13, 2022: D.C. News

The Biden administration plans to announce today $43 billion in grants to rural health care providers in 22 states to improve access to health care. The grants are the first stage of allocations from $475 million set aside for rural health care organizations through...

Tuesday, April 12, 2022: D.C. News

The Biden administration announced new steps to protect consumers and reduce the burden of medical debt. The administration directed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to evaluate providers’ billing practices, which could factor in how much federal...

Monday, April 11, 2022: D.C. News

Several members of President Biden’s cabinet are among at least 67 people known to have contracted COVID-19 after attending the Gridiron Club dinner in Washington, D.C. On Sunday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said there is no particular reason to fear that President Joe...

Thursday, April 7, 2022: D.C. News

President Biden signed into law a sweeping U.S. Postal Service (USPS) reform bill that will overhaul the agency’s finances and allow it to modernize its service. The new law will require retired postal employees to enroll in Medicare when eligible and repeals a...