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House committee advances reauthorization of SUPPORT Act

The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a markup April 29 where it advanced the AHA-supported SUPPORT Act (H.R. 2483).
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Supreme Court sides with HHS in Medicare DSH formula case

The Supreme Court April 29 ruled 7-2 in favor of the Department of Health and Human Services in a case that challenged how HHS applied Congress’ formula for calculating Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital payments.
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Kingston to receive AHA Award of Honor

The AHA May 5 will award Mary Beth Kingston, Ph.D., its 2025 Award of Honor during the AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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AHA honors health system leaders with Distinguished Service Award

During the 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C., the AHA will present Melinda Estes, M.D., former president and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System, and Rod Hochman, M.D., former president and CEO of Providence Health and Services, with its highest honor — the Distinguished Service Award — for their longtime service to the AHA and the field.
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NSA report includes recommendations for OT device security

The National Security Agency April 23 released a report on operational technology systems that includes recommendations for security policies and technical requirements for devices installed in national security systems.
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Study shows successful use of immunotherapy drug instead of traditional options to treat cancer

A New England Journal of Medicine study published April 27 found success in administering dostarlimab, an immunotherapy drug, to a group of 103 cancer patients instead of traditional methods such as chemotherapy, radiation or surgery.
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CDC: U.S. measles cases at 884; MMR vaccine ‘essential’ to prevent outbreaks

There have been 884 confirmed cases of measles nationwide so far this year, with cases reported by 29 states, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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FDA announces recall for certain IV bags

The Food and Drug Administration published a notice from Amneal Pharmaceutical that said the company is recalling two lots of its Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection 500mg/100mL Infusion bags due to the products potentially containing inert polypropylene fibers.
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Recall issued for aspiration system by Q’Apel Medical

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of Q’Apel Medical 072 Aspiration System after the company submitted three device event reports that included a tip detachment, a vessel rupture and a vasospasm.
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Cassidy releases report calling for reforms to 340B program

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-La., April 24 released a report detailing findings from an investigation into how covered entities use and generate revenue from the 340B Drug Pricing Program.