Tag: politics

Governors form alliance to fill federal public health gaps amid cuts, shutdown

Editor's Note Fifteen states and territories are banding together to rebuild the nation’s weakened public health infrastructure as federal support falters, CIDRAP October 17 reports from October 15 Wall Street Journal coverage. According to the news, Democratic governors have launched the Governors Public Health Alliance, a nonpartisan, nonprofit effort to…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
October 21, 2025
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Telehealth in limbo: Providers split on continuing Medicare services during shutdown

Editor's Note Telehealth providers are divided over whether to continue serving Medicare patients after reimbursement expired alongside the federal government shutdown, Modern Healthcare October 9 reports. The impasse has forced organizations to weigh patient access against financial risk, with many issuing advance beneficiary notices warning patients they may be responsible…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
October 15, 2025
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Government shutdown squeezes military medicine, halts NIH research, cuts CDC operations

Editor's Note Following yesterday’s update on the impact of the federal government shutdown on telehealth and Affordable Care Act disruptions, the shutdown is also straining military health systems, biomedical research, and disease prevention programs, creating ripple effects for patient care and surgical innovation, Politico October 1 reports. While Medicare, Medicaid,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
October 2, 2025
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Government shutdown stalls healthcare access, freezes Medicare telehealth, hospital-at-home services

Editor's Note A federal shutdown has halted critical healthcare programs, disrupted Medicare telehealth and hospital-at-home coverage, and escalated partisan conflict over the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid, multiple outlets report, including HealthLeaders October 1 and KFF Health News. The budget impasse reportedly is leaving both patients and providers in…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
October 1, 2025
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