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OIG Finds $207.5 Million in Medicaid Managed-Care Payments for Deceased Enrollees

A 2025 law expands access to the Social Security death database, with quarterly audits beginning in 2027 to curb overpayments.

New York Moves to Legalize Medical Aid in Dying as Hochul Backs Amended Bill

Medicare’s First Negotiated Drug Prices Take Effect Jan. 1, Cutting 2026 Costs

Treasury and IRS Detail HSA Expansion for 2026, Make Telehealth Relief Permanent

Pritzker Signs Illinois Law Letting Pharmacists Give Flu and COVID Shots to Children 3–7

Mexico’s Lower House Health Committee Backs Total Vape Ban With Up to Eight Years in Prison

Mexico Lawmakers Poised to Advance Total Vape Ban With Prison Terms

B.C. Moves to Update Mental Health Act, Clarifying Liability Protections in Involuntary Care

French Senate Restores Conditional Flu Vaccine Mandate for Private-Practice Health Workers

Argentina’s Top Medical Societies Urge Congress to Cancel Antivaccine Event

Durango Passes 'Ley Nicole' Banning Cosmetic Surgery for Minors

Germany Confronts Assisted-Suicide Policy Gap After Kessler Twins’ Deaths

Saratov Endorses Full Vape Sales Ban as Moscow Weighs National Action

Argentina’s National Academy of Medicine Rejects Gender-Transition Treatments for Minors

French Assembly Sets One-Month Cap on Initial Sick Leave, Two Months on Renewals

LDPR Leader Calls for Overhaul of Russia's Drug-User Registry to Ensure Anonymity

National Assembly Rejects Mandatory Flu Shots for EHPAD Residents and Some Health Workers

Senate Passes Law Creating Independent Australian CDC for 2026 Launch

Moraes Halts STF Decision on Age-Based Health Plan Hikes After Dino Backs Prospective Ban

Medical Colleges Urge National Ban on Unregistered Clinical Care in Childbirth