Patient died by suicide after insurance delayed medication: report Kenney Blewett’s wife said her husband was hopeful the medication would work but said, ‘I wish we had the chance to find out’ The Independent UK · Oct 2
Senate committee advances Dr. Nicole Saphier's nomination for surgeon general Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Trump's third nominee for surgeon general, is moving closer to confirmation The Independent UK · Sep 30
Chris Klomp Clears Senate Finance 15 to 12, Moving Closer to Overseeing Daily HHS Vaccine and Medicare Work Senate Finance advanced Chris Klomp for HHS deputy secretary by a vote of 15 to 12, sending him to a full Senate vote. What the No. 2 post means for families. Medical Daily · Sep 25
Senate Finance approves Klomp nomination for HHS deputy The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday approved the nomination of Chris Klomp to serve as deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, which would make him second in command to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in a 15-12 vote. Klomp has risen through the ranks of the Trump administration, most… Roll Call · Sep 24
HHS Deputy Nominee Calls MMR the Most Effective Measles Tool as U.S. Cases Reach 3,294 This Year HHS deputy nominee Chris Klomp told senators that MMR is the best measles defense as U.S. cases hit 3,294. What it means for parents now. Medical Daily · Sep 17
Kennedy's Deputy Pick Chris Klomp Faces Senate Health Panel as Democrats Aim to Test His Vaccine Views Chris Klomp, the nominee for deputy HHS secretary, faces the Senate Health Committee after a Finance hearing. What Democrats want to ask and why it matters. Medical Daily · Sep 16
Surgeon general nominee won’t renounce RFK Jr. vaccine decisions Surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier, seeking to be confirmed as the nation’s top health educator and spokesperson, on Wednesday declined to fully distance herself from the Trump administration’s changes to the childhood vaccine schedule when pressed by a prominent Republican. During a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee,… Roll Call · Sep 16
TrumpRx Explained: Why the Drug Discount Site Was 'Never Meant' for Insured Americans as Only 7% Visited It A senior HHS official says TrumpRx was never meant for insured Americans, as KFF polling shows just 7% of prescription drug users have visited the discount site. International Business Times UK · Jul 17
FDA drug center head fired after commissioner's exit, replaced by Davis The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's drug center sees a leadership change as acting head Tracy Beth Hoeg departs, replaced by deputy Michael Davis. This follows Commissioner Marty Makary's exit amid agency-wide shifts. Karim Mikhail now leads the biologics center, and Lowell Zeta is acting chief of staff. Hoeg's tenure… The Economic Times · May 16
Senate Democrats call on CMS to rein in Medicare Advantage abuses A group of Democratic senators led by Elizabeth Warren is pushing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to rein in abuses from Medicare Advantage insurers as the Trump administration considers a policy that would enroll more seniors in the program. The senators allege that Medicare Advantage is rife with… Roll Call · Apr 2
CDC dilemma: Nominee may need both MAHA and science chops As a deadline arrives this week to nominate a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, some Republicans are skeptical the administration will find someone who can check all the boxes necessary for confirmation. The candidate will need the “Make America Healthy Again” mindset of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s… Roll Call · Mar 24
RFK Jr. shakes up top health department staff Two senior officials, including one who was running the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are leaving their posts. Axios · Feb 13
Why the Netherlands seems unfazed by sending a convicted child rapist to the Olympics Differences between English and Dutch law might be part of the reason why Steven van de Velde is seen differently at home than abroad, says Renate van der Zee, a Dutch writer and journalist The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024