Keyword: Maria Cantwell

Senate Republicans and Democrats agree that a federal data privacy bill should include tougher regulations on the use of consumers' health data.

It's still unclear whether the Senate healthcare bill, as written, could garner enough votes to pass within the GOP’s tight timeline.

From Kaiser Health News: Tom Price defends proposed spending reductions in Medicaid and other HHS programs while demurring on questions about cost-sharing subsidies for the 2018 Obamacare marketplace.

Senators questioned Tom Price, the nominee for HHS secretary, on a wide range of subjects during Tuesday’s confirmation hearing—but one recurring issue was his position on Medicaid.