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Are potatoes a vegetable or grain?

Currently, the government categorizes potatoes as a vegetable — but for how long?

Salon

Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now it’s kicking them off.

Texas’ recent unwinding of Medicaid and CHIP has been criticized, dropping more than a million people eligible for the health insurance programs. Decades ago, Texas officials got kids health insurance in record time.

The Texas Tribune

New List Out On Medicare Part B Drugs Eligible for Rebates

Some Medicare beneficiaries may pay lower coinsurance rates from April 1 to June 30 for the drugs, HHS says.

Kiplinger

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HHS Funding Secured As Major Government Shutdown Avoided

With passage of the fiscal 2024 appropriations package, Medicare and Social Security are among the key agencies to receive funding through September 30.

Kiplinger

Kate's data fiasco a warning for us all

Our medical data could be leaked as easily as the Princess of Wales. Here’s how to protect yourself

Salon

Are fewer kids playing sports?

In 2022, 53.8% of children aged 6–17 played sports, down from 58.4% in 2017.

USAFacts

With fiscal 2024 funding still in the works, Becerra looks to 2025 - Roll Call

Two House panels fired questions at Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra over his agency's fiscal 2025 budget proposal.

Roll Call

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Because 'Marijuana Is Dangerous,' 2 Inveterate Drug Warriors Say, 'Legalizing It Was a Mistake'

William Barr and John Walters ignore the benefits of legalization and systematically exaggerate its costs.

Reason

A Belated Bureaucratic Reversal on Pot

Marijuana's classification has always been a political question, not a medical one.

Reason

Biden officials keep states waiting on expanding Medicaid voter registration

Officials in Oregon, Colorado and other states are waiting for Biden officials to approve plans to automatically register hundreds of thousands of eligible voters when they apply for Medicaid.

WEKU

Democrats ask insurers to meet contraceptive coverage mandate - Roll Call

Democrats worry that health plans aren't doing enough to abide by the 2010 health care law's mandate that health plans cover contraception.

Roll Call

How much money does the government appropriate to combat the opioid epidemic?

Congress has authorized billions in spending to address the opioid crisis. But money authorized isn’t always money spent: $300 million went unused.

USAFacts

Georgia sues Biden administration over rejection of Medicaid work requirement program extension

The state of Georgia filed a federal lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on February 2, 2024, to obtain an extension on the state’s Medicaid program—currently the only state program in the country with a work requirement.

Ballotpedia

Dry January Can Boost Weed Sales: This Week in Cannabis Investing

Reports indicate the annual trend of giving up alcohol in January can help increase recreational cannabis sales.

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"Food is medicine," but only for some

"Nutrition is health. It is critical that all Americans have access to healthy food."

Reason

12 Senators Urge the DEA To Legalize Marijuana, Which Only Congress Can Do

Under the Controlled Substances Act, the agency does not have the discretion to "deschedule marijuana altogether."

Salon

White House partners with Instacart

The White House will also be partnering with Feeding America and the Rockefeller Foundation

Roll Call

White House unveils policy push for Roe anniversary - Roll Call

The actions include new guidance from HHS, Treasury, and Labor that would improve access to free contraception under the 2010 health law.

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East Palestine residents' distrust grows in year since derailment - Roll Call

In the year since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, some residents have lost confidence in the response.

Reason

The Newly Unveiled HHS Rationale for Rescheduling Marijuana Underlines Drug Warriors' Dishonesty

The points about marijuana's risks and benefits that the department now concedes were clear long before last August.

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Gross, degrading, and deeply concerning.

The Independent UK

Fifth Circuit allows Texas to deny emergency abortions

Department of Health and Human Services argued hospitals were required to perform emergency abortions to paitents under federal statue

Salon

Court: Texas can ban emergency abortions

Texas sued over guidance reminding hospitals they are obligated to perform emergency abortions under federal law

The Texas Tribune

Emergency rooms not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal appeals court rules

The Biden administration reminded hospitals of their obligation to perform life-saving abortions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Texas sued, arguing it was an overstep that mandated abortions.

Kiplinger

Drugmakers to Hike Prices on 500 Drugs Soon — Report

Big drugmakers plan to raise prices on more than 500 drugs this month, according to a Reuters report.

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