Maryann Pugh

CMS Ends Part D Premium Stabilization for 2027 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will end a temporary premium-stabilization program for standalone Medicare drug plans a […]

Fetterman, McCormick Push Federal Lanternfly Research Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation that would make spotted lanternflies a high-priority research focus f […]

HHS Debuts Nutrition Series to Advance Dietary Guidelines WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services last week launched a cooking series aimed at encouraging Americans to prepare h […]

PA 529 Waives Fees for Fifth Year, Saving Families $5.9 Million HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania families with Guaranteed Savings Plan accounts will avoid $5.9 million in asset-based fees over the next year after the s […]

VA Launches Semaglutide Trial for Alcohol Use Disorder WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a nationwide clinical trial to determine whether semaglutide, a medication widely u […]

Raw Food, Flies and Leaks Flagged in Chester County Inspections WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited three food establishments for sanitation, equipment and food-handling violations during A […]

FTC Sues Hims & Hers Over Health Data, Subscription Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission, Utah and Los Angeles County sued Hims & Hers Health Inc. in federal court, alleging the telehealth p […]

SBA Overhauls Website to Speed Small-Business Access WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has rebuilt SBA.gov to give small businesses and lenders a single digital entry point for f […]

United States Mint to Display All 11 Recovered 1933 Double Eagles WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Mint will publicly display all 11 of its recovered 1933 Double Eagle gold coins together for the first time on A […]

FAA Seeks Broader Waivers to Speed Commercial Space Launches WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to let the agency waive requirements under 13 federal laws for certain commercial s […]

USDA Expands Veteran Hiring to Fill Mission-Critical Roles WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding programs to recruit veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses i […]

Education Department Targets Two Districts Over FERPA WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is pursuing enforcement against school districts in Maryland and Michigan over policies that f […]

CMS Says Fraud Unit Blocked $203 Million in Medicaid Payments WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said its Medicaid Fraud War Room helped stop more than $203 million in potentially i […]

HHS Bars Federal Funding for High-Risk Gain-of-Function Research WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services said the Trump administration has adopted a government-wide policy prohibiting federal f […]

VA Honors 49 Revolutionary War Veterans at 16 Sites WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs honored 49 Revolutionary War veterans Sunday at 16 cemeteries and soldiers’ lots across the cou […]

Pennsylvania Budget Adds First Dedicated 988 Funding ALLENTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget provides the state’s first dedicated funding for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, committing $10 m […]

FDA Clears First Freeze-Dried Plasma for Emergency Use WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration licensed the first freeze-dried plasma product for U.S. use last week, creating a r […]

McCormick, Duckworth Bill Seeks $15 Billion Bond Expansion WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick, R-PA, and Tammy Duckworth, D-IL, introduced bipartisan legislation Friday that would raise a federal t […]

FTC Targets Ticket Broker Over Bulk Buying Tactics WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is seeking $300,000 from ticket broker Elite Events and its owners to settle allegations that they u […]

SBA Names Five Finalists for $1M Patriot Pitch Competition WASHINGTON, D.C. — Five small businesses will compete in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 18 for a share of $1 million in prize funding after advancing to t […]