5 h. ago Amtrak bilked out of $12M by at least 119 employees, doctors in fraud scheme; many still on the job: report

Amtrak paid more than $12 million in fraudulent medical claims for its employees as part of a scheme involving crooked doctors, officials said.

Society

6 h. ago Scientists Are Developing a Tool to Measure Biological Age With a Photo

Scientists have developed an A.I. tool that they say can help assess a patient’s health — and potentially guide their medical care.

Science

7 h. ago Trump's pick for surgeon general quit medical residency due to stress, former department chair says

Trump's pick for surgeon general quit medical residency due to stress, former department chair says  Los Angeles Times

Politics

9 h. ago RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info

The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.

Science

10 h. ago States try to revive Medicaid work requirements, worrying some low

13 states got the greenlight to add work requirements during the first Trump Administration, but courts halted those plans. Now that Trump is back in the White House, some states are trying again.

Politics

11 h. ago Report: Some Moderate Republicans Voiced Opposition to Defunding Planned Parenthood at Closed

Many Republicans and pro-life groups have been pushing the GOP to use budget reconciliation to cut Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood. The post Report: Some Moderate Republicans Voiced Opposition to Defunding Planned Parenthood at Closed-Door Meeting appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

14 h. ago Proposed Medicaid Cuts Put Vulnerable Republicans in a Political Bind

G.O.P. lawmakers from swing districts face tough votes as soon as next week, when key House panels are scheduled to consider legislation that would cut popular programs to pay for President Trump’s agenda.

Politics

18 h. ago ‘Most Favored Nation’ Will Make Americans Dependent on Chinese Medicines

China understands the national security imperative of having a thriving pharmaceutical industry. That's why they’re targeting our pharmaceutical companies for extinction. The post ‘Most Favored Nation’ Will Make Americans Dependent on Chinese Medicines appeared first on Breitbart.

Science

18 h. ago GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid in Trump's tax breaks bill

As Republican leaders draft President Donald Trump’s big bill of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, dozens of more moderate Republicans from contested congressional districts have positioned themselves at the center of the ...

Politics

19 h. ago Medicaid payments barely keep hospital mental health units afloat. Federal cuts could sink them

Patients seeking mental health care are more likely to be on Medicaid than patients in more profitable areas of care, such as cancer or cardiac treatment.

Science

20 h. ago What Medicaid and other safety net cuts could mean for US poverty

What Medicaid and other safety net cuts could mean for US poverty  Brookings

Politics

20 h. ago United States to Cut $50 Million in Medications and Medical Supplies Support

United States to Cut $50 Million in Medications and Medical Supplies Support  U.S. Embassy in Zambia (.gov)

Economics

21 h. ago Migrants Are Skipping Medical Care, Fearing ICE, Doctors Say

Since President Trump announced plans for mass deportations and rescinded protections for hospitals and clinics, health care facilities have seen a jump in no-shows.

Events

28 h. ago Live Action Reports Planned Parenthood Clinics Offer Hormones to Minors with No Parental Consent

A report from the pro-life activist group Live Action claims that abortion conglomerate Planned Parenthood has been offering hormone treatment to minors as young as 16 with little parental consent or medical supervision. The post Live Action Reports Planned Parenthood Clinics Offer Hormones to Minors with No Parental Consent appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

28 h. ago Potential Medicaid cuts threaten healthcare for millions in Washington state

Potential Medicaid cuts threaten healthcare for millions in Washington state  KXLY.com

Science

29 h. ago Fetterman frustrated with 'invasive' discussion of medical issues, says he'll 'obviously' serve full term

Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman clashed with CNN over a scathing report alleging concerns about his mental health and fitness for office from former staffers.

Events

29 h. ago Trump picks Casey Means for surgeon general, after first nominee withdraws

Dr. Janette Nesheiwat withdrew her nomination for Surgeon General after questions about her credentials. Dr. Casey Means has a medical degree from Stanford and a best-selling book on metabolic health.

Politics

30 h. ago Horse Sense: House Republicans work to pass 'big, beautiful bill'

House Republicans are sorting out the details of the 'big, beautiful bill,' which they say could save up to $550 billion from Medicaid waste and fraud over a decade.

Politics

33 h. ago Trump taps Dr. Casey Means, wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for surgeon general

Trump withdrew former Fox News medical contributor Janette Nesheiwat for U.S. surgeon general, marking at least the second health-related pick from Trump to be pulled from Senate consideration. The post Trump taps Dr. Casey Means, wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for surgeon general appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

36 h. ago Kennedy launches US autism project using Medicare and Medicaid data

Kennedy launches US autism project using Medicare and Medicaid data  Reuters

Politics