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Rural hospitals need support to address the unique challenges that threaten their ability to deliver care, a panel of experts testified before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee today.

A bipartisan bill that would improve the prior authorization process for seniors on Medicare Advantage will be making a comeback in Congress.

U.S. Senators today revealed a draft proposal that seeks to address generic drug shortages, including chemotherapy and ADHD medications.

An outdated system and a lack of basic cybersecurity precautions led to the Change Healthcare cyberattack, UnitedHealth Group’s CEO testified before federal lawmakers today.

CMS and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) have released a new final rule focused on advancing protections against discrimination in health care.

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule to ban non-compete clauses has spurred uncertainty in health care and other sectors across the U.S.

The Change Healthcare cyberattack disrupted patient care and operations across the U.S. Now, federal lawmakers are considering what to do next.

President Joe Biden has unveiled a $7.3 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2025 that includes a focus on drug pricing, cybersecurity, and Affordable Care Act subsidies, among other health priorities.

CMS and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the agencies had received the first counteroffers from manufacturers in the Medicare drug price negotiation program.

Congress has until Friday to reach a deal to fund the federal government, and lawmakers are expected to take up a few key hospital priorities as part of the process.