- Taking a GLP-1? Doctors Say Not To Forget About Movement and Mental Health
- Women, early-career scientists hardest hit by NIH grant terminations: Study
- CDC’s Acting Chief Promises a Return to Stability in a Tumultuous Moment
- California peer-run behavioral health center to close amid funding shift
- White House delays CDC director nomination
- Vandalia Health restructures, eliminates regional CEO roles
- ‘Integration only works if data lives in the same system’: How 5 systems are operationalizing behavioral health
- Medicaid work requirements could cut enrollment by up to 10 million per month
- Medicaid work requirements could cut enrollment by up to 10 million per month
- Inside UHS’ playbook for responsible behavioral health growth
- Adventist Health hospital names president
- Epic4 Specialty Partners adds Illinois practice
- Residents, fellows tap Mayo Clinic Platform data for insights
- NYC Health + Hospitals to end $4M Palantir contract
- Ascension drives quality, access wins with ‘digital nudges’
- Adventist Health cuts operating loss in 2025
- Adventist Health cuts operating loss in 2025
- 10 surgeons making headlines in 1 month
- Infosys to acquire Optimum Healthcare IT for $465M
- ‘Burning the candle from both ends’: New York hospital CFO on rising costs, revenue cuts
- ASCs are not hospitals — and 1 administrator says the industry is forgetting that
- The unsolved problems still plaguing dentistry
- American Dental Association adds mental health, GLP-1 prompts to patient forms
- 21 revenue cycle executive moves in 2026
- ASCA backs outpatient surgery access bill
- The outpatient explosion is here—can real estate keep up?
- North Carolina orthodontic practice opens 7th location
- The health systems with the top supply chain operations and 4 more updates
- Intuitive Surgical eyes ASCs as robotics’ next frontier
- Feds give first-ever green light to ASC estate planning ownership model
- Virginia hospital boosts workplace safety reporting 245% with 3 strategic shifts
- What’s next for Optum?
- The 47 rural emergency hospitals, by state
- Massachusetts payers, hospitals partner on care affordability, access
- Pennsylvania hospital to end inpatient, ED services in May
- ADA urges CMS to proceed with adult dental coverage expansion
- Where anesthesiology residents are headed: 2026 Match data by state
- California outpatient medical office building sold for $340M
- RWJF: Between 5M and 10M people could lose Medicaid coverage in 2028 under work requirements
- Imagen Dental Partners adds Washington practice
- Imagen Dental Partners appoints senior VP of M&A
- Arkansas man charged with making terroristic threats to dental office staff
- Smile Partners appoints DSO veteran as COO
- Financial challenges slam dental offices: 4 updates
- Dental innovation continues: 10 big updates to know
- How pharma marketers can capitalize on HCPs’ AI, social media and streaming habits
- Federal Officials Investigate States That Require Abortion Coverage
- Tennessee hospital files notice tied to vendor transition affecting 85 workers
- Corcept's lead drug bounces back from FDA snub with different approval as Lifyorli in ovarian cancer
- AI-driven RCM firm Adonis raises $40M
- Ionis slashes Tryngolza's price tag by 93% ahead of anticipated label expansion
- FDA approves Denali's Hunter syndrome drug, handing rare disease community a win
- Rush Health anticipates $5.9M in revenue from automated coding
- Baby Walkers Sold on Amazon Recalled Over Fall Risk
- Scaling patient access the right way: The Stella-Nanonets blueprint
- Want To Protect Your Brain? Science Says Exercise
- HelloFresh Pizza Recall Issued in 10 States Over Metal Risk
- Clinical Trials Have Too Much Data…That’s the Problem.
- Clinical Trials Have Too Much Data…That’s the Problem.
- CMS reveals new Medicaid model that supports coordination for children with complex needs
- Novartis sued by breast cancer patient over branded drug websites’ data-sharing practices
- Takeda targets $1.3B in cost savings in further restructuring
- Biogen pays $20M upfront to tap into Alteogen's subQ delivery tech
- 'Universal Donor' Blood Supplies Dangerously Low, Study Warns
- Why Stepping Outside May Help You Eat Better
- U.S. Medicine, Science Facing An Online Misinformation Siege, Poll Concludes
- Childhood Obesity Undercuts The American Dream For Some, Study Says
- Inclusive High Schools Benefit All Students, Not Just LGBTQ Teens
- Parental Loss Due to Drugs, Violence Raises Child Death Risk by 2,000%
- As Boehringer touts US launches, board chairman worries EU is 'falling further behind'
- The evolving state of exome and genome sequencing
- An Arm and a Leg: Steep Health Care Costs Steer Americans to Tough Decisions
- Demoralized CDC Workforce Reels From Year of Firings, Funding Cuts, and a Shooting
- CMS unveils new pediatric care model
- Qualified Health locks in $125M in fresh funding to scale enterprise AI at health systems
- Two-thirds of pediatric mental health triage scores inaccurate: Study
- Misery Loves [Investment] Company?: Remarks at the 2026 Investment Company Institute Investment Management Conference
- Idaho lawmakers push to restore mental health programs
- Study: Nearly 1 in 5 pediatric hospital deaths involve sepsis
- New York launches mental health training for first responder clinicians
- Opening Remarks at the Digital Asset Summit 2026
- CVS Caremark, FTC reach settlement in insulin pricing case
- UCB unveils plan to build $2B biologics plant near its US headquarters in Atlanta
- PeaceHealth sued over plans to tap out-of-state staffer ApolloMD for Oregon EDs
- New Lyme Disease Vaccine Shows Strong Results in Trial
- TrumpRx Adds Diabetes, COPD Drugs at Steep Discounts
- Highmark reports $175M net loss for 2025 as financial headwinds batter health plan
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- ImmunityBio hit with FDA warning letter over Anktiva promotions in TV ad, podcast episode
- Alcohol Prep Pads Recalled Over Bacteria Risk, Cardinal Health Says
- Fewer patients traveled for abortions in 2025 as telehealth care increased, report finds
- Cologuard campaign reunites ‘Full House’ stars to give ‘The Talk’ about colon cancer screening
- Lilly to remove certain insulin products from European markets by 2027
- Karyopharm, looking to jump-start Xpovio, reports mixed results in myelofibrosis
- Study Warns Fluoride Bans May Raise Tooth Decay in Children
- WuXi Bio's record number of new projects in 2025 leaned heavily on US clients
- “Me engañaron”: agentes encadenan a un padre que había ido al ICE a reunirse con sus hijos
- Gilead inks Manta pact to dive deeper into cancer patient support
- Cheap Children's Clothing Tainted With Lead, Study Says
- Insulin Prices Fell For Medicare Patients Under Biden-Era Caps, Study Finds
- New Fathers Face Mental Health Challenges, Study Finds
- Your Choice Of Booze Influences Your Risk Of Death, Study Says
- AI Gets a 'D' When Judging Scientific, Medical Claims
- New Online Tool Helps Parkinson's Patients Weigh Brain Implant Decision
- AI chatbot use for health information up 16% from 2024: Rock Health survey
- ‘They Tricked Me’: A Father Was Chained After He Went to ICE To Reunite With His Kids
- Wilmington PharmaTech commits $50M to US API expansion
- Strides recalls nearly 90K bottles of children's ibuprofen after contamination complaints
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- Breast Cancer Locator System Submitted for De Novo 510(k) by Cairn Surgical
- Breast Cancer Locator System Submitted for De Novo 510(k) by Cairn Surgical
- 17 spine surgery firsts in Q1
- 17 spine surgery firsts in Q1
- Cencora acquiring EyeSouth Partners' retina business for $1.1B
- Aunque tengas seguro dental, la factura puede ser muy alta
- Massive class action seeking RICO penalties against Takeda, Lilly presses forward with SCOTUS order
- A look at how Optum Rx is using AI to address pharmacy fraud, waste and abuse
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- Gilead CEO Daniel O'Day nets $28.4M pay package as security and travel costs top $2M
- Nursing Homes Accused of False Diagnoses To Hide Drug Use
- FDA Approves Higher-Dose Wegovy To Help People Lose More Weight
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- CommonSpirit, Humana reach 3-year national network agreement
- Match Day 2026: Growth in emergency medicine, psychiatry
- Nearly 90,000 Bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Recalled Nationwide
- FTC launches multi-bureau Healthcare Task Force to spot 'new priority areas for enforcement'
- Algunos adultos de mediana edad deciden posponer la atención médica hasta tener Medicare
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- EyePoint lawsuit accuses Ocular of 'malicious' defamation campaign in retina drug race
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- Rural Residents Have Highest Cancer Death Rates, Researchers Say
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- Insurance Lapses Play Havoc With Diabetes Management, Study Shows
- Psychedelics Aren't Better Than Antidepressants In Treating Depression, Review Concludes
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- Large pharma companies reduced headcounts by more than 22K in 2025 as $300B patent cliff looms
- Remarks at The SEC Speaks in 2026: From Kitchen Table to Cap Table—Making Capital Formation Work for Small Businesses
- Health system AI adoption surges in 2026 with execs reporting increased ROI: survey
- Heart Benefits From GLP-1 Drugs Fade After Stopping, Study Finds
- Survey Shows More People Struggling To Afford ACA Insurance
- Up to 155,000 COVID Deaths May Not Have Been Counted, Study Finds
- FDA Drops Plan To Ban Tanning Beds for Minors Nationwide
- Mindray North America Enters Ventilator Market
- Mindray North America Enters Ventilator Market
Hear me now: when education and license laws require tweaking like this, we are SERIOUSLY overregulated.
Non-health policy items are italicized.
Thursday, January 22, 2026 9:00 AM
AGENDA
HB 4908 (Rep. Rigas)
Occupations: cosmetologists; shampoo services performed in a cosmetology establishment by certain cosmetology apprentices; allow.HB 4909 (Rep. Rigas)
Occupations: cosmetologists; record retention requirements for cosmetology schools; revise.HB 5450 (Rep. Beson)
Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for.HB 5451 (Rep. Aragona)
Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for.Presentation on Bitcoin.
OR ANY BUSINESS PROPERLY BEFORE THIS COMMITTEE
'Tis a leisurely legislative session.
(Much to be preferred over a busy one, where your freedoms are concerned.)
Thursday, February 19, 2026 9:00 AM
AGENDA
HB 4908 (Rep. Rigas)
Occupations: cosmetologists; shampoo services performed in a cosmetology establishment by certain cosmetology apprentices; allow.HB 4909 (Rep. Rigas)
Occupations: cosmetologists; record retention requirements for cosmetology schools; revise.HB 5450 (Rep. Beson)
Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for.HB 5451 (Rep. Aragona)
Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for.HB 5045 (Rep. BeGole)
Housing: other; redemption of premises; modify.HB 5046 (Rep. O'Neal)
Civil procedure: foreclosure; recording of deed; modify.HB 5343 (Rep. Aragona)
Liquor: spirits; definition of mixed spirit drink; modify.OR ANY BUSINESS PROPERLY BEFORE THIS COMMITTEE
The revision of tomorrow's agenda does not impact health policy.
Thursday, February 19, 2026 9:00 AM
AGENDA
HB 4908 (Rep. Rigas)
Occupations: cosmetologists; shampoo services performed in a cosmetology establishment by certain cosmetology apprentices; allow.HB 4909 (Rep. Rigas)
Occupations: cosmetologists; record retention requirements for cosmetology schools; revise.HB 5450 (Rep. Beson)
Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for.HB 5451 (Rep. Aragona)
Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for.HB 5045 (Rep. BeGole)
Housing: other; redemption of premises; modify.HB 5046 (Rep. O'Neal)
Civil procedure: foreclosure; recording of deed; modify.HB 5343 (Rep. Aragona)
Liquor: spirits; definition of mixed spirit drink; modify.HB 5529 (Rep. Grant)
Land use: land division; parcel and lot size requirements; limit.HB 5530 (Rep. Wortz)
Land use: zoning and growth management; minimum residential lot size requirements; limit.HB 5531 (Rep. Neeley)
Land use: zoning and growth management; required studies and documents for site plan approval; limit.HB 5532 (Rep. Aragona)
Land use: zoning and growth management; city or village zoning ordinance amendment; revise protest petition requirements.OR ANY BUSINESS PROPERLY BEFORE THIS COMMITTEE
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