Doc Caucus Recommends USPSTF Reforms – Members of the GOP Doctors Caucus have sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) calling for a complete overhaul of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The letter, led by Rep. Diana Harshbarger, Pharm.D. (R-Tenn.) and Doc Caucus co-chair Rep. Greg Murphy, …
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Cassidy, Hassan Raise Concerns about UHG’s Failure to Protect Against Cyberattacks – Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chair Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.) and Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) have sent a letter to UnitedHealth Group (UHG) regarding the February breach of Episource, a UnitedHealth subsidiary. The data breach impacted at least 5.4 million individuals, …
Appropriations Update – The Senate passed the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Agriculture-Food and Drug Administration (FDA) spending bill on Friday in an 87-9 vote as a part of a minibus package with the Military Construction-Veterans Affairs spending bill for FY 2026. Under the legislation, the FDA would receive $7.1 billion in funding, roughly in line …
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