Senate Democrats unveil new plans for strengthening MedicarePresented by Coalition to Strengthen Americas Healthcare {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Senate Democrats unveil new plans for strengthening Medicare Led by Sen. Ron Wyden (R-Ore.), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, Senate Democrats on Friday published their aims of revamping the long-term care system in the U.S., encompassing…The Hill22h agoWhole story →Healthmedicare reform proposal
US measles cases top 4,400, far exceeding last year's totalsNational measles cases this year have now exceeded 4,400, all but guaranteeing the country will more than double the number of measles infections confirmed last year, which totaled 2,289. The latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday recorded 4,410 total cases in 2026 just a week after the U.S....The Hill23h agoWhole story →Healthmeasles outbreak update
Collins says she doesn't regret RFK Jr. vote, tried to block HegsethSen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) does not regret voting for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), reaffirming her position in a Thursday debate. “I agree with him on some issues; I don’t with others,” Collins said. “He was very helpful in expediting the release of the low-income eating assistance...The Hill1d agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthhhs confirmation debate