In an encouraging start to 2026, the Trump administration has delivered Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) policy changes that dial back federal pressure on vaccination rate tracking, reducing how much federal healthcare programs push and incentivize high vaccination rates among patients through quality tracking and reporting.
Read More ‘Restoring Medical Autonomy’: CMS reduces federal push and incentives for high vaccination rates in reporting
The Justice Department has charged 193 people for $2.8 billion of healthcare fraud.
Read More 193 Defendants Charged By DOJ Over $2.75B Health Care Fund Schemes
Walmart has announced that they are shutting down all 51 health care centers in six states and ending virtual health care services, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
Read More Walmart Closing 51 Clinics As It Changes Landscape Of Its Entire Health Division
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new bill in response to Arizona’s abortion ban.
Read More Gov. Newsom Announces New Bill In Response To Ariz. Abortion Ban
UnitedHealth Group said on Tuesday it expects the hack of its Change Healthcare Unit to cost the company close to $1.6 billion this year but has maintained its 2024 earnings forecast, which suggests a smaller impact than experts had predicted.
Read More Cyber Attack Will Cause UnitedHealth To Take Up To $1.6B Hit This Year
Hospitals in at least three U.S. states have moved their patients out of emergency rooms after a ransomware attack struck their parent company last week.
Read More Ransomware Attack On U.S. Hospitals Cause Emergency Rooms To Divert Patients