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Republicans and Democrats found an issue they could agree on this week: They are particularly unhappy with drugmakers.

Health IT and behavioral health groups are backing the eTREAT Act to remove telehealth restrictions for substance abuse treatment.

Republicans represent much of rural America, but are many of their policies hurting providers in those areas?

Democratic leaders in both chambers are asking GAO to investigate how many federal and state dollars are being spent on Medicaid work requirements.

CMS approved Arkansas’ request for a Medicaid work requirement but deferred a decision on the state’s request to roll back its Medicaid expansion.

Two senators are demanding answers from Aetna after a former medical director said he didn't read patients' records. 

CHIME and the Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness (ABHW) both advocated for more consistency with federal patient privacy laws.

HHS Secretary Alex Azar isn't sure how how his department will respond to two types of controversial, state-driven policy changes.

The Senate voted 55-43 to confirm the nomination of Azar to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services.

The Senate will take a roll call vote at 2:15 p.m. today on the confirmation of Alex Azar as secretary of HHS.