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Federal News

Stay informed on important federal policies, legislative changes, and healthcare updates that impact communities nationwide. We share key news articles to keep you up to date on the latest developments in healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, and public health initiatives.

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Mar 10, 2025

Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were emailed an offer to leave their job...

Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees

by Amanda Seitz, Federal News Network

Mar 6, 2025

The State of Federal Health Agencies Is Uncertain

Can the Trump administration refuse to spend money appropriated through Congress by firing federal workers and canceling existing contracts? And if the courts say it cannot, will the administration obey those directives? That key confrontation crept closer this week as the Supreme Court weighed in, suggesting...

The State of Federal Health Agencies Is Uncertain

by Julie Rovner, KFF Health News

Feb 28, 2025

Health care coverage steps to consider for laid off federal workers

As layoffs continue as part of the Trump administration’s downsizing of the federal workforce, impacted employees will have some important decisions to make about their health care coverage after their last day...

Health care coverage steps to consider for laid off federal workers

by Mike Murillo, WTOP

Jan 22, 2025

Trump administration directs federal health agencies to pause communications

Amid a deluge of executive actions, the Trump administration has directed federal health agencies to pause external communications, such as regular scientific reports, updates to websites and health advisories, according to sources...

Trump administration directs federal health agencies to pause communications

by Brenda Goodman and Meg Tirrell, CNN

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