Congress passes Trump’s megabill featuring historically steep Medicaid cuts

After a brief government shutdown, FY26 funding bill is signed into law
NIH gets $415M raise, NCI gets $128M more, CDMRP funding largely restored

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New package—likely excluding DHS—may go back to House early next week

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Congress passes Trump’s megabill featuring historically steep Medicaid cuts

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After a brief government shutdown, FY26 funding bill is signed into lawNIH gets $415M raise, NCI gets $128M more, CDMRP funding largely restored

White House launches TrumpRx website

The soul of oncology: Centering patient stories amid funding saga

FY26 funding package blocked in Senate after ICE shooting of Alex PrettiNew package—likely excluding DHS—may go back to House early next week

Fifth time’s a charm? Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act is included in FY26 spending bill

With five-year cancer survival at an all-time high, does this mean people are living longer?

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After a brief government shutdown, FY26 funding bill is signed into law
NIH gets $415M raise, NCI gets $128M more, CDMRP funding largely restored

FY26 funding package blocked in Senate after ICE shooting of Alex Pretti
New package—likely excluding DHS—may go back to House early next week