Members took aim at pharmacy benefit managers in key health subcommittee hearing. Congress aims to lower prescription prices by regulating the practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), companies that lawmakers say drive up costs, creating hardship for patients, and small businesses, and an added burden to taxpayers. PBMs, which are largely invisible to the general
The deadline to pass permanent spending bills, or a continuing resolution, is March 14. For months, Congress has been undecided on what to do. WASHINGTON—The U.S. government will shut down on March 14, and Congress has not yet released a plan on how to fund it. Since Dec. 20, 2024, the government has operated by
The deadline to pass permanent spending bills, or a continuing resolution, is March 14. For months, Congress has been undecided on what to do. WASHINGTON—Congress is running out of time to release a plan to fund government before the shutdown date of March 14. Since Dec. 20, 2024, the government has operated under a “continuing
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the 90-day stop-work order with Vaxart Inc. before clinical trials were set to begin. Clinical trials for a new COVID-19 vaccine were halted after a multi-million contract authorized by the Biden administration to develop the inoculation was paused by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the 90-day stop work order with Vaxart Inc. before clinical trials were set to begin. Clinical trials for a new COVID-19 vaccine were halted after a multimillion-dollar contract authorized by the Biden administration to develop the vaccine was paused by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) are at odds over the budget reconciliation plan. Republicans in Congress are moving rapidly to pass President Donald Trump’s agenda through sweeping spending and policy legislation even as divisions linger between House and Senate Republicans on the best approach. Both chambers agree on
Trump nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer passed a key vote before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on Thursday.