Medicaid & affordability: New Jersey will charge employers for workers enrolled in Medicaid, a move aimed at shoring up the program as federal rules shift—other states are watching closely. Medicare drug costs: CMS proposes changing how 340B hospitals are reimbursed for discounted drugs, aiming to cut markups and save Medicare patients about $1.1B. Access & care capacity: Cambridge’s Addenbrooke’s declared a critical incident after A&E pressure and long ambulance waits, then stood it down as flow improved. Hospital billing losses: Ireland’s HSE says it was owed nearly €60M by patients who left hospitals without paying, highlighting ongoing revenue and access strain. Public health emergency: Venezuela’s earthquake death toll is rising as doctors warn of a widening medical crisis from infections and damaged infrastructure. Maternal/infant safety: A Tokyo hospital’s anonymous “baby hatch” has accepted 20 newborns since March 2025, with many needing immediate medical care. Digital mental health: Excellent Webworld launched an AI mental healthcare platform focused on secure, stigma-free access. GLP-1 coverage: CMS’s Medicare GLP-1 Bridge starts at $50/month for eligible beneficiaries through 2027. Rural hospitals: Missouri lawmakers back a plan to keep rural emergency rooms open with multi-year funding. Healthcare innovation: Tenon Medical won updated FDA 510(k) clearance for its SI joint fusion system, including reusable instruments to reduce per-procedure costs. Clinical/regenerative medicine: Croatia’s KBC Split reported the country’s first autologous stem-cell concentrate procedure for degenerative TMJ conditions. Deaths & health: Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS-related complications.