U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., Aug. 28 released an advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents. The advisory highlights stressors that impact parents and caregivers, links between parental mental health and children's long-term well-being and the need to better support parents, caregivers and families. The advisory offers actionable recommendations on how to support parents and caregivers through policy changes, community programs and individual actions.

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The AHA provided a statement to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today for a hearing titled “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans:…
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The Department of Health and Human Services June 8 released a request for information on research, policy and strategies to improve addiction and…
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A recording of a free webinar on maternity care coding hosted by the American Medical Association on June 2 is now available. Registration is required to view…
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The House Appropriations Committee June 4 released the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education…
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Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the Rural Maternity Options for Medical Support Act on May 19. The bill would guarantee that beds used solely for labor…
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The House Education and Workforce Committee May 21 unanimously passed the Transparency in Billing Act (H.R. 8684). The bill would require off-campus hospital…