Medical, cancer groups respond to Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” becoming law

CDC scales back childhood vaccine schedule

On Jan. 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a scaled-back childhood vaccine schedule that slashed the number of diseases that the institution recommends all children get immunized against—from 17 to 11.

Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act nixed by Senate

The U.S. Senate didn’t take up the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act after two Senate members—Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)— voted “Nay,” blocking it.

December 19, 2025

Vol.51 No.46

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer Policy

Members of Congress sign letter urging Department of Education to classify nursing programs as “professional” degrees

In a joint letter, 148 members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are urging the Department of Education topreserve nursing as a “professional” degree—a categorization that gives students greater access to federal loans.

Insurance premiums set to skyrocket if Congress doesn’t reach a deal

With the start of open enrollment less than one week away, millions of Americans are getting their first look at the sharp increases many will pay next year if Congress fails to extend the enhanced premium tax credits that have expanded healthcare access to over 13 million people since 2021.

October 24, 2025

Vol.51 No.39

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer Policy

California enacts regulations on private equity acquisitions of healthcare facilities

Governor Gavin Newsom Oct. 6 signed into law SB 351—a piece of legislation that prohibits hedge fund and private equity groups from interfering with the medical decisionmaking of physicians and their patients.

NCI releases names of members of ad hoc working group—filling the void left by BSA

NCI has released the names of the members of the newly formed ad hoc Working Group on Extramural Research Concepts and Programs. The group will perform the peer review functions of the now-defunct Board of Scientific Advisors.

September 19, 2025

Vol.51 No.34

By Sara Willa Ernst