A federal judge on Monday blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from carrying out vaccine policy changes recommended by his handpicked advisory committee, including a dramatic overhaul of the childhood vaccination schedule.
Why it matters: The injunction from U.S. District Court Judge Brian Murphy is another blow to Kennedy's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy at a time when the White House is seeking to limit vaccine critics' influence within the administration.
States and insurers that administer Medicaid are scrutinizing autism therapy after spending quadrupled over five years amid a proliferation of fraudulent billings.
The scrutiny is also driven by private equity expansion and reports of subpar care.
Why it matters: Moves to cap payments and drop some providers from Medicaid mark a pivotal moment for the program, but they could leave some patients and their families in the lurch.
