STATOpinion

STAT readers respond on the ethics of gender-affirming care for minors, the new food pyramid, and more

Authors of HHS report criticize recent STAT op-ed on gender-affirming care for minors for using “scare tactics.” ...

HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants

Since March of 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services has been using tools from Palantir and the startup Credal AI to weed out perceived alignment with “DEI” or “gender ideology.” ...
JD Supra

HHS Proposes Medicare and Medicaid Participation Consequences for Hospitals Offering Gender-Affirming Care

Key Takeaways - The Declaration. Secretary Kennedy’s declaration concludes that pediatric gender-affirming care does not constitute a “safe ...
The National Law Review

HHS-OIG Issues Unfavorable Advisory Opinion on Sign-On Bonuses for Home Care Agency Attendants

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
Becker's Hospital Review

HHS may reconsider blocked 340B rebate pilot after court ruling

After federal judges blocked HHS’ 340B rebate pilot program from taking effect Jan. 1, HHS is discussing whether to reconsider the drug manufacturers’ plans, according to court documents. On Jan. 7, ...
Opinion
Center for American ProgressOpinion

RELEASE: CAP Urges HHS To Withdraw Proposed Rule That Would Strip Disability Protections from People with Gender Dysphoria

strongly opposing a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would negate standing precedence by excluding gender dysphoria from the definition of disability ...

NC trans youth under 19 left with few options for gender-affirming care

UNC Health and Advocate Health, the state’s two largest providers, have halted gender-affirming care for patients under 19.
KSTP

Children’s Minnesota to halt gender-affirming treatments amid federal pressure

“Today, Children’s Minnesota announced it will be putting a pause on some gender affirming care (GAC) services due to ongoing ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Judge orders HHS to restore AAP grant funding

A federal judge has ordered HHS to restore nearly $12 million in grant funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, finding the agency’s decision to abruptly terminate the awards in December was ...
Center for American ProgressOpinion

CAP Submits Comments Against the Proposed Rule To Amend the Finalized HHS Rule on ‘Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability Programs or Activities Receiving Fe…

The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services opposing its proposed rule ...
STAT

HHS dismisses members of vaccine injury advisory panel

Chelsea Cirruzzo is a Washington correspondent at STAT, where she covers HHS. You can reach Chelsea on Signal at chelseacirruzzo.42. WASHINGTON — At least two members of a committee that advises the ...

Mary Bridge leaders cite 2 federal threats behind gender clinic closure

The decision to shutter a Tacoma pediatric gender clinic has drawn skepticism from some legal experts who say the hospital, though pressured by the Trump administration, acted prematurely.