Tag: Department of Health and Human Services

Budget Director Mick Mulvaney has said the growth of Medicaid, which is funded by the government, is "unsustainable" and the Trump administration is committed to addressing it. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump administration weighs in on Medicaid expansion in Virginia, stirring confusion

Kimberly Leonard · March 1, 2018 11:34 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said, on tackling the opioid epidemic, "We have to get people willing to seek out treatment." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

HHS Secretary Alex Azar commits to approaching opioid epidemic as a ‘medical challenge’ rather than moral failing

Kimberly Leonard · March 1, 2018 8:30 pm

Sen. Patty Murray wants Scott Lloyd, director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, to resign for blocking access to abortions for illegal immigrant minors. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Patty Murray demands resignation of HHS official who leads refugee office

Robert King · March 1, 2018 7:26 pm

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Monday that ongoing efforts are needed to collect potentially dangerous opioids that are sitting in people's medicine cabinets. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

HHS Secretary Alex Azar invites more states to seek Medicaid waivers to fight opioids

Kimberly Leonard · March 1, 2018 7:14 pm

President Trump previously held an opioid and drug abuse listening session on March 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House to convene opioid summit Thursday

Kelly Cohen · March 1, 2018 11:00 am

It is currently illegal for insurance companies to offer temporary insurance coverage lasting longer than three months, but the Trump administration may soon change that. (iStock photo)

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Trump administration aims to undo Obama-era regulation, extending short-term health insurance plans

Angela Morabito · February 28, 2018 7:15 pm

Plan to expand access to association health plans would mean higher premiums on the Obamacare exchanges. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Study: New Trump rule will lead to 3 million people ditching Obamacare

Robert King · February 28, 2018 4:50 pm

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., asked the House Oversight committee chairman on Tuesday to subpoena the Health and Human Services for the documents to show the link between an anti-abortion law group and HHS. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Elijah Cummings demands subpoena to show link between anti-abortion group, HHS

Robert King · February 27, 2018 4:21 pm

Dean Cameron, the state's insurance commissioner, hopes that any issues the Trump administration has with Idaho's plan can instead be hashed out during ongoing conversations, but state officials are prepared to take legal action. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Idaho, facing uncertain future, leaves door open to legal action on Obamacare overhaul

Kimberly Leonard · February 26, 2018 10:34 pm

The Department of Health and Human Services announced on Friday the application process for grants administered through the Title X family planning program. The acting deputy assistant secretary for population affairs said that womenÃ¢â¬â¢s health and abortion provider Planned Parenthood is welcome to apply for the funding if it meets the criteria. (iStock Photo)

HHS announces long-delayed family planning grants

Robert King · February 23, 2018 9:43 pm

Wheaton College of Illinois. (Christoffer Lukas MÃ¼ller / Wikimedia Commons)

Christian college wins battle with HHS over birth control mandate

Robert King · February 23, 2018 8:01 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said that he wants to offer new affordable and flexible healthcare plans "consistent with the law." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Alex Azar to meet with Idaho officials over Obamacare overhaul proposal

Kimberly Leonard · February 23, 2018 4:54 pm