May 6, 2026 – The Week in Health Care News
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court upheld Louisiana's challenge to FDA rules, issuing a national stay that blocks telehealth prescribing of the abortion pill mifepristone, though the Supreme Court granted a temporary stay until May 11, restoring limited access. Polling shows roughly three‑quarters of Americans favor keeping medication‑abortion decisions between patients and doctors, while several states push opposing measures, including Oklahoma’s felony‑level ban on abortion pills and Wyoming’s temporary block of its six‑week ban. The Trump administration replaced its Surgeon General nominee with Fox News commentator Dr. Nicole Saphier, sparking criticism from health‑policy groups. Meanwhile, the loss of ACA subsidies has driven a 20% drop in coverage, and hospital CEOs faced a congressional hearing on site‑neutral payments as Nebraska rolled out the nation’s first Medicaid work‑requirement.
April 22, 2026 – The Week in Health Care News
The week’s health‑care roundup highlighted a surge of reproductive‑rights battles, from Ohio’s Supreme Court potentially allowing new anti‑abortion laws despite a voter‑approved protection to Pennsylvania’s court restoring Medicaid abortion coverage. Federal actions included the DOJ firing prosecutors accused of bias...
April 8, 2026 – The Week in Health Care News
The week’s health‑care news was dominated by a wave of anti‑abortion legislation, with Ohio doctors signing a letter against more than 150 extremist bills and Mississippi moving to criminalize abortion pills. The Trump administration faced scrutiny as Medicaid cuts threaten...