Medicare & Drugs - Washington D.C. Newsletter
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Executive order could reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug
19 Dec 2025 00:12 GMT
… as a less dangerous drug and open new avenues … classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD. … cutting off federal Medicaid and Medicare funding from hospitals that … the performing arts theater in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Donald A. …
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AP News: Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
18 Dec 2025 23:12 GMT
… as a less dangerous drug in the Oval Office … Trump listens as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator … allowed by 40 states and Washington, D.C., and many states have … the administration insists are ferrying drugs. He signed another executive …
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Hospitals performing gender-affirming care on children to lose Medicare and Medicaid funding
18 Dec 2025 19:28 GMT
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States Department … a condition of participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Nearly … The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing warning … for pediatric gender dysphoria.
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown …
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Welch joins bill to protect Medicare benefits from Trump’s AI experiment
18 Dec 2025 18:44 GMT
… to Emergencies (CARE) Act, Strengthening Medicare and Reducing Taxpayer (SMART) Prices … Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act, End Price Gouging for Medications Act … the bill.
12.18.2025. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch …
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Gillibrand Leads Democrats In New Legislation To Stop Trump Administration Ploy Threatening Seniors’ Access To Treatment Under Traditional Medicare
17 Dec 2025 00:26 GMT
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. … a particular procedure or medication. Most concerningly, the … which would enhance the Medicare Drug Price negotiation established under … commonly used prescription medications covered under Medicare Part D.
In addition …
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Trump signs order for reclassifying pot
19 Dec 2025 09:32 GMT
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Reclassification by the Drug Enforcement Administration would not … by 40 states and Washington, D.C., and many states have … to test changes to Medicare without seeking congressional approval. … administration insists are ferrying drugs. He signed another …
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Trump signs order that could reclassify marijuana
19 Dec 2025 09:57 GMT
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Reclassification by the Drug Enforcement Administration would not … by 40 states and Washington, D.C., and many states have … who heads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Still … administration insists are ferrying drugs. He signed another executive …
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How Trump's Policies on Tariffs, Health Care, Immigration and More Impact You
19 Dec 2025 06:05 GMT
… some in vitro fertilization drugs and moved to encourage … Kennedy chose members of a C.D.C. vaccine advisory panel, which … The only group of Medicare beneficiaries that will face … to special education policy in Washington. Education Secretary Linda McMahon …
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Health policy expert to RFK Jr.: You can't ban trans youth care this way
19 Dec 2025 00:53 GMT
… for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, Food and Drug Administration … speaks at HHS headquarters in Washington, D.C., as detransitioner Chloe Cole looks … to minors from participating in Medicare and Medicaid, prohibit federal Medicaid …
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Trump signs order aimed at reclassifying marijuana to a less harsh schedule
18 Dec 2025 23:38 GMT
… F. Kennedy Jr., Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Administrator Dr. … and Washington, D.C., have already legalized small amounts of the drug for … it.
The DEA puts drugs and certain chemicals used … which is defined as “drugs with no currently accepted medical …