Health Care Reform

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement Sunday that the spending package should no longer include funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Physician leaders warn that without protections, insurers' new policies could add administrative and financial burdens, threatening patient care.

"In 2025, shadow AI surged across health care organizations as staff across all aspects of care sought ways to improve efficiency amid persistent burnout, staffing shortages and other factors," said Alex Tyrell, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Wolters Kluwer.

Senate leaders hope to pass it by Jan. 30, to avert a government shutdown, but some Republicans object.

Rep. Greg Murphy said he had to appeal to Aetna's parent eight times to get a medication he needs to exist.

The goal of the program, according to the agency, is to increase regulatory predictability, facilitate the construction of manufacturing sites in the United States and streamline aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing facility assessments in advance of a specific product application.