Medicaid & fraud crackdown: Ohio indicted six Medicaid providers over alleged theft totaling $558,383, including claims inflated for children’s behavioral-health services and billing for services allegedly never provided. Medicare drug pricing: AARP says expanding Medicare’s drug negotiation program using “most-favored-nation” style pricing could cut costs by nearly $200B and lower prices for millions of seniors, but would need Congress. Vaccine policy fight: AP reports Trump’s vaccine order would require “unbundling” combination shots like MMR into separate injections, forcing more visits and new manufacturing—health experts say there’s no scientific basis. Public health emergencies & access: CMS announced Medicare flexibilities for wildfire-impacted Washington residents, including replacement of damaged durable medical equipment. Food safety: USDA recalled nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef from Corte Argentino USA LLC after required import inspection didn’t happen; no illnesses reported. Health system pressure: Watchdog group American Oversight sued ICE seeking records on whether detainees are getting adequate medical care as unpaid bills pile up. Mental health in the military: Reports say USS Abraham Lincoln conditions are worsening, with families and lawmakers citing attempts to jump overboard while officials dispute the claims. Disease surveillance: Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak now totals 13,909 cases and 314 hospitalizations, with officials saying lettuce guidance can resume as the outbreak fades. Care delivery & workforce: Baldwin reintroduced the Momnibus Act to address maternal health disparities, including a perinatal workforce expansion.