In an astonishing turn of events, the Bethesda Declaration by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) staff in Bethesda, Maryland, made waves amid ongoing political tensions. Set against the backdrop of dissent against policies introduced during Donald Trump’s presidency, the letter calls for a
The Trump administration is at a critical crossroads, facing a monumental decision on regulations designed during the Biden era to uphold mental health parity in insurance coverage. For nearly two decades, proponents of mental health parity have championed its realization, striving to ensure that
California's ambitious effort to transform mental health services in schools through the Children's and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule Program has encountered significant hurdles, casting uncertainty over its rollout. Launched as part of a broader $4.7 billion initiative in 2021,
With the arrival of President Donald Trump's administration, the medical technology (medtech) industry faced a series of policy and regulatory transformations primarily steered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These changes
Tabitha White is a dedicated public policy and social action consultant at Nova Scotia Health, spearheading initiatives aimed at reshaping public health policies. Working out of Elmsdale, Nova Scotia, she has spent six years as part of the Public Health team, with the last two years in a consulting
The potential discontinuation of the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) program in Illinois has stirred significant interest and concern across various communities. This program currently extends coverage to approximately 32,000 noncitizens, providing a critical safety net for low-income,
