Leena Patel

Federal health agencies are still warning people not to eat recalled Raw Farm cheddar after a multistate E. coli outbreak, with children making up a large share of reported illnesses.

CMS says more than 150 organizations have been accepted for the ACCESS Model, putting its new technology-supported chronic care effort on a clearer path toward a July 2026 start.

CMS proposed major prior-authorization changes on April 10, 2026, including quicker decision deadlines and broader electronic handling for drugs, making this a practical health-policy story for patients and providers.

North Carolina lawmakers return this week with Medicaid financing unresolved. The risk is not a confirmed cut today but a short legislative window colliding with a funding ask that state health officials say cannot wait much longer.