@jessiehellmann

Health policy reporter @cqnow @rollcall. Tips? Signal: @jshellmann.18 or [email protected]. Photo: @pennstatetom

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New from me: HHS has terminated funding for at least 67 projects at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. That includes research focused on issues the agency says it is prioritizing, like antibiotic resistance. rollcall.com/2026/07/17/hhs-…

HHS research agency ends funding for dozens of health studies - Roll Call

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GAO said today the Trump administration violated the impoundment act by withholding funds intended for AHRQ grants. gao.gov/products/b-337872

Department of Health and Human Services—Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality—Application of...

Congress appropriated lump sum amounts to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to carry out various research initiatives for fiscal...

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GAO only ruled on fiscal 2025 funds. It doesn't get into anything that has happened in fiscal 2026.
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I have been reporting on this story here rollcall.com/2026/04/07/nobo… and here: rollcall.com/2026/07/17/hhs-…

‘Nobody answers’: The unraveling of a patient care research agency

A small federal agency responsible for studying how health care works for patients is largely dormant despite receiving millions of dollars from Congress for research into antibiotic resistance,...

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My story about how Trump's Medicare checks will drain Congress' favorite health care offset, leaving Congress in a bind as they eye year-end health extenders (🔒): plus.cq.com/doc/news-8548884…
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Annie Karni
@anniekarniOct 6
“What’s your deadline?” Now! The answer is always now!!
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Truly don’t think this would fly on Capitol Hill @Wendell_Felder @51stnews
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My latest story in my series about hep C in the U.S. Other countries have implemented opt out testing for hep C in emergency departments, finding people who may never have known they have it. But it’s rare in the U.S. rollcall.com/2026/08/05/opt-…

Opt-out testing for hepatitis C seen as key to fighting disease

LONDON — At King’s College Hospital in the south of London, anyone who has blood drawn in the emergency department is automatically tested for hepatitis B and C. Posters throughout the facility...

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And with that, I’m going to be out of the office for a bit. See y’all on the flip side
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DC: there is a sweet stray that’s been living on our block! me and my neighbors have been taking care of him but we worry for his safety long term. If you want a sweet boy pls DM me and we can talk about how to safely get him inside. he likes treats and has been more vocal lately
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The Trump administration released a new version of the 340B rebate model to take effect in January. It would allow drug companies to issue 340B discounts for certain drugs through reimbursement to providers rather than provide upfront discounts. federalregister.gov/public-i…

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment...

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted...

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OMB has completed review of a notice about the 340B rebate program 👀
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Lia DeGroot@lia_degrootJul 30
NEW: Cassidy is a YES on Kaufman for ASPR. Cassidy says Kaufman won't be involved in vaccine decision-making in his post "Mr. Kaufman has said some pretty stupid things and irresponsible things regarding immunization. He has owned up to that in his conversations with me."
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Hear me out. These could have new lives as bookmobiles, which I’ve only recently learned not everyone had the pleasure of growing up with!!!
Secretary Sean Duffy
@SecDuffyJul 29
Farewell to the legendary Dulles People Mover (1962–2026) Was it a bus? Was it a train? Nobody knew Thankfully, your service will no longer be needed 🫡✈️
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Reductress@ReductressJul 29
Woman Getting Anxious About How Stressed She's Been
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Sandhya Raman@SandhyaWritesJul 29
Another lawsuit is now challenging the administration's changes to the Title X family planning program. More here: news.bloomberglaw.com/health…

Planned Parenthood Sues HHS Over Family Planning Grant Changes

The nation’s largest family planning provider challenged the Trump Administration’s changes to a federal grant program, the most recent lawsuit since the changes were announced earlier this year.

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InsideHealthPolicy@InHealthPolicyJul 27
AHA Raises Concerns With Bipartisan Senate Price Transparency Bill ow.ly/Ss2k106BuHS
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Take a quick shot and then get back in your car, what could go wrong
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Such a smart story!
Ariel Cohen@ArielCohen37Jul 22
NEW: Rep. Morgan Griffith could go for a a hot dog. But he's among the nearly half a million Americans diagnosed with Alpha-Gal Syndrome. A look at the emerging tick-borne disease has captured the attention of Republicans and MAHA rollcall.com/2026/07/22/tick… @rollcall
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Syringe programs prevent the spread of hepatitis C, and also serve as a key link to treatment. They face uncertainty as the Trump admin bars federal funding for staffing and other support services — a shift experts warn could undermine progress against hepatitis C. New from me ⬇️
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Purchasing needles with federal funding has long been prohibited. But $$$ has been allowed to support staffing and other critical pieces of syringe services. The administration's statements that is no longer the case has thrown states and orgs into a tailspin.
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Syringe services in limbo under Trump, risking hepatitis C progress - Roll Call

Syringe services in limbo under Trump, risking hepatitis C progress -

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