Government & Policy

The awards, which Trump gave at the U.S. State Department, honor women who have overcome injustice to transform society. 

Health services and primary care researchers may gain a safe haven from political action and bickering, says Andrew Bindman.

Bardis, who served for 15 years as CEO of the revenue cycle and supply chain management technology developer, will be assistant secretary for administration at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Even after President Trump demanded a vote, the bill was yanked thanks to lack of support among conservatives.

The more confusing or contradictory statements from federal officials, the more back-room deals lawmakers strike trying to gain consensus for bills like the American Health Care Act, the harder it is to know what’s really happening. 

The former director of the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank is a staunch opponent of civil rights for transgender people, whom he'll be tasked to protect as OCR director.

Dumping essential health benefits from the proposed legislation could enable insurance companies to make their offerings much skimpier and put consumers at finanical risk, experts say. 

American Medical Association and many other groups also suggested that Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Seema Verma loosen PQRS and value-based payment requirements.

The delay is considered a blow to Republican efforts to gather enough consensus to pass the American Health Care Act.

CMS Administrator Seema Verma calls Obamacare a broken promise during the meeting.