This Week in Policy – Wrap up for the week of March 24, 2021
HHS to Cut 10,000 Jobs, Downsize Key Health Agencies The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will eliminate 10,000 full-time jobs, marking one of the largest federal health workforce…
HHS Funding Cuts Threaten Public Health Preparedness as States Brace for Fallout
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is rescinding $11.4 billion in public health funding, cutting grants for infectious disease tracking, mental health services, and addiction treatment. …
Dr. Marty Makary Confirmed as FDA Commissioner, Ushering in a New Regulatory Era
Dr. Marty Makary, a Johns Hopkins surgeon and former Fox News contributor, has been confirmed as FDA Commissioner, marking a major shift in the agency’s direction under the Trump administration….
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya’s Nomination for NIH Director: Implications for Medical Research and Public Health
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a professor of health policy at Stanford University, to serve as the next Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Known…
mRNA Research Faces Uncertainty Amid Political and Funding Challenges
Recent developments indicate growing political and financial challenges for mRNA vaccine research, the technology that was instrumental in the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines and is being explored for applications…
This Week in Policy – Wrap up for the week of March 17, 2025
HHS Employee Layoffs Temporarily Reversed by Judge: A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s planned layoffs of roughly 5,200 probationary employees at the Department of Health and Human…
Protecting Science: How Hospital Leaders Can Safeguard Research Funding in a Shifting Political Climate
The Trump administration has initiated significant changes affecting federally funded research, particularly targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. At NYU Langone Health, employees have been directed to avoid DEI-related…
Dr. Oz’s Nomination: Potential Impact on What It Means for Healthcare and Hospitals
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has sparked debate over its potential impact on Medicare, Medicaid, and healthcare…
Beyond the Lab: The Hidden Economic Impact of NIH Budget Cuts
The recent funding freeze imposed by DOGE on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has had a significant impact on various states and universities across the United States. The funding…
New Tariffs Threaten to Inflate Hospital Operating Costs
The recent announcement by President Donald Trump to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada is poised to significantly affect the U.S. healthcare sector, particularly hospitals and…