In his first appearance on Capitol Hill this year, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his record in running the Department of Health and Human Services. On Thursday, Kennedy testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, playing up his agency’s accomplishments on a range of issues — from drug price negotiations to the ...
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center has been officially designated by the state of Nevada as a Level I trauma center, the highest level of trauma care available. “We extend our sincere appreciation to Governor (Joe) Lombardo for recognizing the need for this important designation and allowing us the ability to train and attract top-tier physicians ...
Artificial intelligence-driven chatbots are giving users problematic medical advice about half the time, according to a new study, highlighting the health risks of the technology that’s becoming increasingly integral in day-to-day life. Researchers from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom evaluated five popular platforms — ChatGPT, Gemini, Meta AI, Grok and DeepSeek — ...
Dozens of provider and patient advocacy associations are putting their weight behind a newly introduced bill they say will promote better management of Medicare patients with multiple chronic conditions. The bipartisan Chronic Care Management Improvement Act targets a copayment that beneficiaries must agree to before they may receive a slew of behind-the-scenes services coordinating their records and ...
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) today announced significant policy victories for agents, brokers, and the millions of Medicare beneficiaries they serve following the release of CMS’s Contract year 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule. The final rule reflects a strong alignment with NABIP’s advocacy to modernize Medicare marketing and ...
Between the collapse of Eric Swalwell‘s campaign and Donald Trump‘s surprise endorsement of Steve Hilton, the race for California governor was upended in the span of a week. Swalwell dropped out of the race Sunday night … after sexual assault and misconduct allegations threw his campaign into a tailspin. The East Bay representative, who had earlier vowed to continue his ...