Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies.

Supporters vs. denouncers of the White House’s proposed 2027 budget: Voices heard in or near healthcare circles
If the budget makes it through Congress intact as submitted—a big if even with the president’s party in the majority in both chambers—healthcare is in for some strict belt-tightening.
Rural hospital CEO talks Medicaid cuts, staffing challenges and the joys of community healthcare delivery
An exclusive interview with Scott Steiner, CEO of Phoebe Putney—a nonprofit health system that serves Southwest Georgia.
Facility puts mammo services on hold after audit uncovers 'serious' image quality concerns
Women who underwent mammograms at the facility during the specified timeframe may need to have those exams repeated.
AMGA pushes back on Medicare Advantage payment adjustment and outlines needed reforms
The American Medical Group Association explains why it has issues with the payment adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans, arguing it fails to keep pace with the real-world costs.
FDA shares warning about cath lab procedure kits due to risk of patient injury
The syringes included in several convenience kits should not be used due to a safety risk linked to multiple injuries.

Supporters vs. denouncers of the White House’s proposed 2027 budget: Voices heard in or near healthcare circles

If the budget makes it through Congress intact as submitted—a big if even with the president’s party in the majority in both chambers—healthcare is in for some strict belt-tightening.

Rural hospital CEO talks Medicaid cuts, staffing challenges and the joys of community healthcare delivery

An exclusive interview with Scott Steiner, CEO of Phoebe Putney—a nonprofit health system that serves Southwest Georgia.

Facility puts mammo services on hold after audit uncovers 'serious' image quality concerns

Women who underwent mammograms at the facility during the specified timeframe may need to have those exams repeated.

Darryl Drevna, senior director of regulatory affairs, American Medical Group Association (AMGA), explains why the group objects to a near-complete freeze in an annual payment adjustment for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, arguing it fails to keep pace with the real-world costs of delivering care to Medicare patients.

AMGA pushes back on Medicare Advantage payment adjustment and outlines needed reforms

The American Medical Group Association explains why it has issues with the payment adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans, arguing it fails to keep pace with the real-world costs.

FDA shares warning about cath lab procedure kits due to risk of patient injury

The syringes included in several convenience kits should not be used due to a safety risk linked to multiple injuries.

FDA accepts previously rejected application for new PET imaging agent

Radiopharma firm Telix hopes to soon begin selling Pixclara (Floretyrosine F 18), an investigational product for glioma, a type of brain cancer.

States’ challenge against HHS staffing cuts, restructuring moves forward

The coalition of plaintiffs—representing 19 states and Washington, D.C.—is challenging many of the changes made by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, which has since halted operations. State governments argue that HHS is no longer performing its constitutionally required duties. The agency’s attempt to dismiss the lawsuit was rejected this week.

Healthcare in the midterms: A look ahead to decision day

Will healthcare be the top issue voters take into the polls come November? KFF looks at the odds of the economy falling into second place this year.