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Donald Trump urges reopening government before health talks
President Trump on Monday called on Democrats to reopen the government, saying he will only discuss a potential deal on extending health care tax credits once they support the GOP funding proposal. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump appeared to shift from his earlier comments on Monday, when he signaled he was open to…
Congress running out of time to prevent spike in Affordable Care Act premiums
Republicans in Congress have refused to negotiate an extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits as part of talks to end the shutdown, arguing there is plenty of time to negotiate over ObamaCare once the government is funded. “That is an issue for the end of the year. Dec. 31 is when that expires,”…
Greene ‘disgusted’ if health care tax credits expire and premiums double
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) signaled a willingness to negotiate with Democrats on their health care demands, breaking with her party on an issue at the core of the government shutdown standoff. In a lengthy post on the social platform X, Greene said she’s “absolutely disgusted” that health insurance premiums could double if the Affordable…
Trump administration may add autism to vaccine injury compensation program
The Trump administration is considering adding autism to the list of injuries covered under the federal program aimed at compensating people who have been harmed by vaccines, according to a top adviser to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Changes made to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) have made…
Trump's tariffs to hit pharmaceuticals, furniture and heavy trucks
President Trump on Thursday announced a slew of product-specific tariffs set to take effect on Oct. 1, including duties on any pharmaceuticals whose manufacturers don’t have plants in the U.S. The tariffs, which are on top of sweeping reciprocal duties Trump has imposed on countries worldwide, are likely to spur criticism, particularly when it comes…
Democrats bet the House on health care
With a government shutdown looming and midterms about a year away, Democratic lawmakers are itching for a fight on health care. Democrats have successfully run on health care before, and they believe a shutdown would only amplify their message as they seek to break the Republican triumvirate in Washington. For weeks, Democratic lawmakers have been…
CDC warns of antibiotic-resistant NDM-CRE bacteria surge
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of the surge in infections in the U.S. of a drug-resistant bacteria called NDM-CRE. In 2020, about 12,700 infections and 1,100 deaths in the country were due to CRE. Between 2019 and 2023, NDM-CRE infections increased by more than 460 percent in the U.S., the…