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The National Institutes of Health is building a strategic plan on artificial intelligence in healthcare, an agency official said during a meeting held by the Coalition for Health AI.

Updated June 6, 2025

Nearly 11M would become uninsured under GOP reconciliation bill: CBO

The latest analysis from the nonpartisan budget scorekeeper found 7.8 million would lose coverage due to Medicaid cuts.

State exchange directors urge Senate to reconsider GOP megabill, citing harm to ACA enrollees

Seventeen states sent the letter to Senate leadership outlining how Republicans’ reconciliation legislation will kick millions off coverage, sicken risk pools and trample on state autonomy.

Healthcare organizations could be unprepared to adopt generative AI: survey

Only 18% of respondents knew about formal policies at their firms overseeing the use of the technology, while just 20% said staff were required to undergo structured training, according to Wolters Kluwer.

Charity care policies can vary wildly between hospitals: report

A new report from the Lown Institute finds that variability in policies means two nearly identical patients can receive starkly different bills — sometimes within a few blocks of one another.

HHS staffers sue over ‘hopelessly error-ridden’ layoffs

Most of the 10,000 HHS employees let go this spring could qualify for the class, according to lawyers. It’s the latest in a string of litigation against the Trump administration for drastically downsizing the federal workforce.

Appeals court to rehear No Surprises case in bright spot for providers

The 5th Circuit could potentially cancel out a rare win it handed the federal government late last year in litigation over the No Surprises Act.

Trump administration rescinds Biden-era guidance protecting access to emergency abortions

The CMS says it will continue to enforce EMTALA, including in cases where the health of a pregnant woman or unborn child are in “serious jeopardy.” However, it did not offer specifics about what constitutes serious jeopardy.

Amazon Pharmacy’s PillPack expands to Medicare patients

Amazon also announced a new feature allowing customers to invite caregivers to manage medications on their behalf as the e-commerce giant builds out its Amazon Pharmacy offerings.

Centene sued over alleged ghost network following member’s death

Ravi Coutinho tried to access mental healthcare he thought was covered by his Centene plan to no avail. The 36-year-old was later found dead, and his mother — who is bringing the suit — believes Centene is to blame.

Trump administration names national coordinator for health IT

Thomas Keane, who previously worked as a senior advisor to the deputy secretary of the HHS, began the role on Monday.

Epic charts growth in provider TEFCA adoption

The EHR vendor plans to transition all its customers to the government health information sharing framework by the end of the year. Currently, 41% are live with TEFCA.

Hospitals spend billions to answer growing threat of violence: report

Attempting to prevent, prepare for and recover from violent acts in 2023 cost hospitals $18.3 billion, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association.

HHS releases more detailed 2026 budget disclosing scope of cuts

On Friday, the HHS fleshed out a preliminary budget released in the spring and gave new details about which of its programs would be terminated if the Trump administration gets its way.

Share of physicians working in private practice continues to fall: AMA

Fewer doctors are working in practices they own as hospitals and private equity firms buy up medical groups, according to the new research.

CVS, Cigna sue Arkansas to overturn new PBM law

The massive pharmacy middlemen contend that Arkansas’ law, which requires PBMs to divest pharmacies they own in the state, flies in the face of the Constitution and would worsen healthcare access.

The medtech IPO window is finally open. Or is it?

After a three-year IPO drought, the industry is questioning whether the window for medtech public offerings is open following a small burst of activity.

HHS ramps up pressure on providers offering gender-affirming care for children

Experts worry the Trump administration is attempting to coerce hospitals into halting gender-affirming care, and that new guidance could have a chilling effect on services.

Abortion providers could face more prosecution under Trump, experts say

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has indicated she wants to help challenge shield laws that protect clinicians offering abortion care, but the administration has sent mixed messages.

Providers could lose $770B in revenue if GOP megabill passes

And that’s not counting an almost $200 billion increase in uncompensated care — most of which would fall on hospitals, the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project.

Best Buy restructures health unit

The retailer logged a $109 million charge related to the restructuring in its first quarter. Some home health services have taken longer to develop than expected, CEO Corie Barry said.

Elevance sues Georgia providers for allegedly gaming No Surprises arbitration

Hospitalist Medicine Physicians, Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine and billing provider HaloMd allegedly filed thousands of ineligible disputes into the arbitration process, costing the insurer millions of dollars.

Democrat appropriators decry lack of spending transparency at HHS

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn. sent a letter to the White House budget chief alleging that federal agencies, including the HHS, aren’t adequately disclosing their spending plans.

Data security concerns hamper patient portal uptake: survey

Seventeen percent of respondents who don’t use online portals said they haven’t adopted them due to security concerns, according to a survey from LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

Trump administration threatens states over Medicaid coverage for undocumented immigrants

The CMS told states it plans to go over their Medicaid spending with a fine-toothed comb to ensure federal dollars aren’t covering immigrants in the country illegally.