Arizona Medicaid Audit Finds 2 of 3 Managed Care Plans Could Not Show Mental Health Parity Compliance
Arizona’s Medicaid program covered about 1.9 million people during the audit period, but federal investigators found that two of three managed care organizations reviewed could not demonstrate that
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$1.42 Billion Medicare DME Fraud Case Exposes Weak Points in Supplier Enrollment and Billing
WASHINGTON—August 24, 2026—A federal investigation into a transnational healthcare fraud organization has exposed how criminals can combine fraudulent medical equipment suppliers, fake medical orders
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Nashville Federal Crackdown Leads to 44 Arrests, 160+ Guns and Major Drug Seizures
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — August 24, 2026 — A five-day federal enforcement operation in Nashville has resulted in 44 arrests on federal indictments, the seizure of more than 160 firearms and the removal of
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Trump’s Education Strategy Shifts Power Toward States and Parents as New School Year Begins
WASHINGTON — August 24, 2026 — President Donald Trump’s education agenda is increasingly centered on moving decisions about schools, funding and educational options away from Washington and toward
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100,000 Food Pyramid Posters Head to US Schools as HHS Pushes Nutrition Education
More than 100,000 new Food Pyramid posters are being delivered to schools across the United States as the Trump administration expands its push to promote healthier eating among children, according
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Wendy Weber Named New NCCIH Director: What Her NIH Research Background Means for Complementary Health
Wendy Weber, N.D., Ph.D., has been selected to lead the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), one of the National Institutes of Health’s centers focused on evaluating
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Rare Degos Disease Linked to Overactive Immune Signals in New NIH Study
Researchers at the U.S. National Institutes of Health have identified a previously underappreciated immune pathway involved in Köhlmeier-Degos disease, an extremely rare disorder that can damage
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How the US Is Tracking Suspected Birth Tourism as Visa Revocations Near 900
The U.S. Department of State is expanding its efforts to identify suspected birth-tourism schemes, with nearly 900 nonimmigrant visas now revoked in cases linked to the practice and related visa
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White House Signals Back-to-School Push as US Students Return to Class
The White House has signaled a back-to-school social media push as students across the US begin the 2026–27 academic year. “Today we are back-to-school posting. Class is in session. Stay tuned,” the
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Why Are US Army Apache Helicopters Crashing More Often? The 2026 Safety Data Raises New Questions
The U.S. Army’s AH-64 Apache fleet is facing a growing aviation-safety concern after five major flight mishaps in fiscal year 2026, while the service is simultaneously investigating a transmission
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