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Erica Schwartz has a tough road ahead as the new Director of the CDC – we’re rooting for her
Erica Schwartz possesses the medical background and public health knowledge to effectively lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Public Health Leaders Urge HHS to Withdraw Medicaid Work Requirement Rule, Warning It Could Strip Coverage from Millions
Coalition says proposed rule exceeds federal authority, creates unnecessary administrative barriers and threatens access to care for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions
Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard
Ruling sets February 2027 deadline for EPA to identify areas out of compliance with strengthened 2024 PM2.5 standard
OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule Threatens the Availability and Accessibility of Vital Health Care Services for Medically Underserved and Vulnerable Communities and Populations
A proposed rule issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would authorize federal agency leadership to terminate federal funding at their sole discretion, effectively overriding merit review. This marks a significant and troubling escalation in the politicization of the federal grantmaking process.