Medicaid Funding Freeze: HHS is withholding over $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, demanding proof of legitimate claims after suspected fraud—raising fears of delayed care for vulnerable patients. Drug Tariffs & Prices: Trump’s plan for steep tariffs on imported generic medicines (0% for two years, then 100% from 2028 and 200% later) is already drawing warnings from companies like Dr Reddy’s that higher duties could mean higher US medicine prices. Medicare Fraud Crackdown: The FBI captured Khalid Satary, accused of orchestrating a $547M Medicare genetic-testing scheme involving telemarketing and kickbacks. Children’s Hospital Funding Pressure: Texas children’s hospitals are urging CMS to reconsider proposed Medicaid rules that could cut funding dramatically, warning it will restrict access to lifesaving pediatric care. Clinical Innovation: Spryte Medical completed enrollment in the FDA IDE INSYTE trial for intravascular neuro OCT imaging in intracranial aneurysm treatment, moving toward an FDA submission. Cancer Drug Collaboration: Bayer and Kairos Pharma are teaming up to test ENV-105 with Xofigo in metastatic prostate cancer. Public Health Alerts: Chenango County confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated resident; risk is currently low but contacts are being traced. Healthcare Access in Prisons: A prison inspector report flags long waits and missed medical appointments at Castlerea Prison, largely tied to escort staffing. Rural Care via Solar: Zayed Sustainability Prize’s Beyond2020 deployed solar-powered health centres in India, expanding services for 200,000+ people.