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Eight Medical School Accreditors, Assessors, and Organizations to Incorporate Nutrition Training
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Secretary of the Department of Education, Linda McMahon announced that eight accreditors, assessors, and medical organizations will increase nutrition requirements for medical education, evaluation, and residency in alignment Administration’s initiative from last August. Increasing nutrition education as part of medical training is a core goal of the Make America Healthy… (McClurg, June 8, 2026) #Graduate Medical Education (GME), #Nutrition
Agency Releases Prior Authorization Form and Provider/Pharmacy Fact Sheets for Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Ahead of July 1 Launch
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released additional operational materials for the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge demonstration, including a prior authorization (PA) form and new fact sheets for prescribers and pharmacies. Additional details follow. What is new. CMS has published a standardized prior authorization form for the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, along with companion fact sheets outlining program workflows and… (Colocho, June 5, 2026) #Demonstration Programs, #Medicare Part D, #Prescription Drugs
Reps. Trahan and Obernolte Release Great American AI Act Discussion Draft to Establish Federal AI Governance Framework; Solicit Stakeholder Feedback on National AI Standards, Safety Oversight, and Federal Preemption of State Frontier AI Laws
Reps. Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) released the Great American AI Act (GAAIA) discussion draft, a bipartisan proposal designed to establish a comprehensive federal framework for AI governance while explicitly inviting stakeholder and public feedback before formal introduction (press release, section-by-section, op-ed). The bill builds on prior House AI Task Force work and emerging executive branch initiatives, including… (Colocho, June 5, 2026) #Artificial Intelligence, #Privacy, #Transparency