Amanda Seitz

In this photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, surgeons prepare for a pig heart transplant into Lawrence Faucette at the school's hospital in Baltimore, Md., in September 2023.

Surgeons Perform Second Pig Heart Transplant

September 22, 2023

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Virtual Incision Raises $30M for Miniaturized Robotic-Assisted Surgery System

September 22, 2023

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Florida Nurse Convicted of $200M Health Care Fraud Scheme

September 21, 2023

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Neuralink Recruiting for Human Brain Implant Trials

September 20, 2023

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Biden Targets Diabetes Drug Jardiance, Blood Thinner Eliquis and 8 Others for Medicare Price Talks

The move is expected to cut costs for some patients but faces litigation from the drugmakers

August 29, 2023

Nathan Hill cleans the gastrostomy tube on his son Brady, 14, at their home in Meridian, Idaho, June 19, 2023. Brady survived a rare brain cancer as a baby, but requires round the clock care.

Families Worry Over the Future of Medicaid Caregiver Payments

Those payments were expanded during the pandemic.

June 28, 2023

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Medicaid Plans to Audit the Prices of Costliest Drugs

Drugs that cost Medicaid the most money — some as much as $2 million per treatment — will be selected for the survey.

May 24, 2023

Dr. Michele Urban, M.D., cares for Tamara Spates, of Salisbury, Md., during a prenatal visit at a Chesapeake Health Care office in Salisbury, Md., Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Federal Government's $1 Billion Effort to Recruit Next Generation of Doctors at Risk

The program's future is hanging in the balance.

May 12, 2023

Alicia Celaya, David Cardenas and their son Adrian, 3, are shown at their home, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Phoenix.

Error, Confusion Plague Review Kicking Millions Off Medicaid

Some doctors and their staffs are taking it upon themselves to let patients know about the complicated process they'll have to navigate over the next year.

April 28, 2023

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Biden to Expand Some Migrants' Health Care Access: Officials

The White House action comes as the DACA program is in legal peril and the number of people eligible under the program is shrinking.

April 13, 2023

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Medicare, Social Security Could Fall Short Over Next Decade

The report is another prod for politicians to address the fragile financial state of the social programs.

March 31, 2023

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Biden Says He's Focused 'Intensely' on Lowering Drug Costs

The president sought to make the contrast as he gears up for an expected reelection announcement.

March 16, 2023

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Feds Promise to Trim Backlog of Health Care Investigations

Americans filed more than 51,000 complaints against health agencies last year.

February 28, 2023

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Millions Who Rely on Medicaid May Be Booted from Program

Roughly 84 million people are covered by the government-sponsored program.

February 27, 2023

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Feds Seek to Limit Telehealth Prescriptions for Some Drugs

The proposal could overhaul the way millions of Americans get some prescriptions.

February 27, 2023

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Feds Say Cyberattack Caused Suicide Helpline's Outage

The attack occurred on the network for Intrado, the company that provides telecommunications services for the helpline.

February 6, 2023

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How Will Life Change Once the COVID-19 Emergency Ends?

Here's a look at what will stay and what will go once the emergency order is lifted.

February 1, 2023

Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the Administrator for the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, poses for a photograph in her office, Feb. 9, 2022, in Washington.

California Prison Inmates to Get Some Medicaid Care

The move will provide more stability for inmates and juvenile detainees.

January 27, 2023

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Record 16.3 Million Seek Health Coverage Through 'Obamacare'

The boost in enrollment comes as the number of uninsured people is at an all-time low.

January 26, 2023