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Washington Examinerpolitics20 hrs ago
Nonprofit health centers seek exemption from new 340B rebate model
Nonprofit healthcare centers are lobbying the Health and Human Services Department to exempt federally qualified health centers from a proposed rebate system for the 340B drug discount program. The change would require providers to pay full price for drugs upfront and seek rebate…
The Independentbusiness26 days ago
Portland Subsidized Housing Vacancy Hits 11% as Production Reaches Record Levels and Rents Approach Market Rates
Nearly 2,000 federally subsidized apartments in Portland remain empty while developers offer concessions to attract tenants. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, which funds most new affordable units nationwide, sets rents at levels many low-income households cannot reach.
nbcnews.comfinance28 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard Ends Race-Based Preferences in Officer Program
The Department of Homeland Security terminated racial eligibility requirements in the Coast Guard's College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative on May 28. The change applies to college juniors and seniors seeking to commission as officers.
Fox Newspolitics39 days ago
Anti-Fraud Task Force Targets $250 Billion in Government Losses
The White House Anti-Fraud Task Force has identified tens of billions of dollars in improper payments across federal programs. Officials are using new detection tools to stop payments before they are issued.
insidermonkey.compolitics45 days ago
Trump Administration Authorizes Medicare Test Program for CBD
The Trump administration has authorized a test program allowing some Medicare patients to receive free cannabidiol, or CBD. The program will examine whether the cannabis compound can ease certain symptoms in older patients and reduce overall health care costs. It marks an initial…