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Efforts to save measles surveillance network hit by USG funding cuts

Jun

11

Philanthropies rush to save measles surveillance network pushed to brink of collapse by U.S. cuts The Trump administration’s gutting of global aid is threatening to collapse a network of laboratories responsible for global measles and rubella surveillance Helen Branswell STAT

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Analysis: CBO calculates that nearly 11 million people will be uninsured if GOP megabill becomes law

Jun

04

CBO: Nearly 11 million people will be uninsured if GOP megabill becomes law Nearly 11 million people would lose health insurance under the House Republican tax bill, mostly due to cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to the nonpartisan Congressiona… nweixel The Hill

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Analysis: Congressional Republicans taking quieter approach to undermining Obama care

Jun

03

Republicans are trying to repeal Obamacare again. Sort of. They’re not branding it an Obamacare repeal this time around, but congressional Republicans are pursuing cuts to programs that are part of the 15-year-old health-care law. Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post

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Analysis: There's no evidence work requirements for Medicaid recipients will boost employment

May

30

There's no evidence work requirements for Medicaid recipients will boost employment Republicans in the U.S. Senate are sparring over their version of the multitrillion-dollar budget and immigration bill the House of Representatives passed on May 22, 2025. Colin Gordon Medical Xpress

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RFK Jr's U.S. health report report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways

May

23

RFK Jr.’s MAHA report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues inc… colinmeyn The Hill

The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues including farming practices, vaccinations and psychiatric medications.

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Global health bodies team up to counter U-S. led funding crisis; China pledges $500M to WHO

May

22

Global vaccine and health bodies could team up more to tackle US-led funding crisis

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House passed federal funding bill raises concerns about reductions in home care

May

22

GOP bill raises fears of major reduction in home care for seniors, disabled Rep. Judy Chu (D-Ca.) said she worries over the future of at-home care for seniors if President Donald Trump’s federal funding package passes in the House. Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” proposes cu… aoconnelld The Hill

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WHO member states approve 20% funding increase

May

21

In historic move, WHO Member States approve 20% funding increase and 2026–27 budget In a show of support for a sustainably financed World Health Organization, WHO Member States today approved a 20% increase in assessed contributions (membership dues) as they endorsed the Organization’s 2026–27 budget of US$ 4.2 billion. This is the second such 20% increase in assessed contributions to WHO, the previous being agreed as part of the 2024–25 budget.

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WHO adopts agreement on countering future pandemics but U.S. not involved.

May

20

WHO members adopt global pandemic accord, but US absence casts doubts

GENEVA, May 20 (Reuters) - Members of the World Health Organization adopted an agreement on Tuesday intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to COVID-19, but the absence of the U.S. cast doubt on the treaty's effectiveness. ...

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Health experts concerned about medicaid losses in pending House legislation

May

19

Concerns rise over medical coverage losses from ‘big, beautiful bill’ Doctors, patients and health experts are bracing for massive coverage losses as House Republicans are poised to impose Medicaid work requirements as part of the “big, beautiful bill” en… spolus The Hill

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