# The Hill * **Definition:** The Hill is an American news website and newspaper that primarily covers politics, policy, business, and international relations, with a focus on the U.S. Congress and the federal government. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / US National / The Hill ## News * Selected news from the source **The Hill**, for healthcare technology leaders * 1.5K news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/16/2025 | [**Majority of Americans say corporate influence in government threatens democracy - The Hill**](https://thehill.com/lobbying/5303944-tech-ceos-trump-inauguration/) | [[Workforce Challenges]] | | 5/5/2025 | [**Trump signs orders on gain of function research, drug manufacturing - The Hill**](https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5283918-trump-executive-actions-research/) | [[Security]]; [[Health]]; [[Cybersecurity]] | | 5/2/2025 | [**America's genetic data is on the auction block - will Beijing buy it? - The Hill**](https://thehill.com/opinion/5278461-genetic-data-china-threat/) | [[Security]]; [[Synthetic Biology]]; [[Regulatory Oversight]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**Trump's cuts to federal health spending will cause more cancer deaths**](https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5272117-take-it-from-a-cancer-survivor-cutting-federal-health-spending-will-cost-lives/) | [[Training]]; [[Clinical Trials]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 4/25/2025 | [**I survived cerebral malaria, but millions of others won't without American leadership**](https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5265538-i-survived-cerebral-malaria-but-millions-of-others-wont-without-american-leadership/) | [[Partnerships]]; [[Community Health]]; [[Strategy]] | | 4/20/2025 | [**Preventative care was a game-changer, but now the Supreme Court could take it away**](https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5256260-affordable-care-act-preventive-benefits/) | [[Cancer Screening]]; [[Healthcare Costs]]; [[Health]] | | 4/17/2025 | [**The private sector must lead the way in biomedical research - The Hill**](https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5252029-biomedical-research-funding/) | [[Biomedical Research]]; [[Innovation]]; [[Medical Innovation]] | | 3/28/2025 | [**Hospitals are under digital siege and it's a national security threat - The Hill**](https://thehill.com/opinion/cybersecurity/5217767-cyberattacks-hospitals-patient-care/) | [[Security]]; [[Cybersecurity in Healthcare]]; [[Ransomware Attacks]] | | 3/6/2025 | [**AI chatbots infected with Russian disinformation: Study - The Hill**](https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5181257-ai-chatbots-infected-with-russian-disinformation-study/) | [[Security]]; [[OpenAI]]; [[Health]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**The next trade protection report should tell the US to defend intellectual property**](https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5175272-biden-trade-policy-ip/) | [[Intellectual Property]] | | 2/14/2025 | [**Trump will regret embracing AI - The Hill**](https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5143540-trump-will-regret-embracing-ai/) | [[Clinical AI]]; [[Hyperautomation]]; [[OpenAI]] | | 2/14/2025 | [**Why Musk may want to control OpenAI**](https://thehill.com/newsletters/technology/5146802-why-musk-may-want-to-control-openai/) | [[OpenAI]] | | 2/1/2025 | [**How American tech companies built China into an AI powerhouse - The Hill**](https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5118720-chinas-ai-advancements-american-tech-companies/) | [[Competitive Advantage]]; [[AI Development]] | | 1/30/2025 | [**A permanent Medicare telehealth expansion is an easy bipartisan victory**](https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5113434-telemedicine-expansion-medicare-threat/) | [[Healthcare Affordability]]; [[Rural Healthcare Challenges]]; [[Telehealth Expansion]] | | 1/23/2025 | [**Trump shrugs off Musk's criticism of AI project: 'He hates 1 of the people in the deal'**](https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5103498-trump-musk-clash-artificial-intelligence/) | [[AI Development]] | | 1/21/2025 | [**Trump's Gen AI deregulation gamble - The Hill**](https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5092863-gen-ai-deregulation-implications/) | [[AI-Driven Tools]]; [[AI-Driven Automation]]; [[Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Biden administration picks 15 more drugs for Medicare negotiation**](https://thehill.com/homenews/5090719-biden-administration-picks-15-more-drugs-for-medicare-negotiation/) | [[Medicare]]; [[Negotiation]]; [[Negotiations]] | | 1/4/2025 | [**How tech breakthroughs changed health in 2024**](https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5051676-how-tech-breakthroughs-changed-health-in-2024/) | [[Wearable Devices]]; [[Health]]; [[Wearable Heart Sound Devices]] | | 12/30/2024 | [**The greatest political comeback in history - The Hill**](https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5059796-trump-political-comeback-greatest/) | [[Strategic Thinking]] | | 12/14/2024 | [**23andMe must secure its DNA databases immediately - The Hill**](https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5039162-23andme-genetic-data-safety/) | [[Regulatory Changes]]; [[AI and Automation]]; [[Regulatory Complexities]] | | 12/9/2024 | [**I'm a Biden appointee. But on AI, I'm hopeful for a Trump-Musk 'moonshot' - The Hill**](https://thehill.com/opinion/5028984-ai-moonshot-trump-administration/) | [[Strategic Partnerships]]; [[Technology Management]]; [[Innovation]] | | 11/23/2024 | [**What big change in health care really looks like**](https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5004743-health-care-reform-tax-exclusion/) | [[Health]]; [[Medicare]]; [[Market Competition]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**5 things to know about Dr. Oz, Trump's pick to oversee Medicare, Medicaid**](https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5000821-trump-oz-cms-medicare-medicaid/) | [[Healthcare Legislation]]; [[Population Health]]; [[Medicare]] | | 11/15/2024 | [**Pharma stocks sink on RFK Jr. pick - The Hill**](https://thehill.com/newsletters/business-economy/4993717-pharma-stocks-sink-on-rfk-jr-pick/) | [[Leadership]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]]; [[Biotech]] | | 10/24/2024 | [**How Trump, Harris propose cutting healthcare costs**](https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4945353-trump-harris-healthcare-costs/) | [[Healthcare Costs]]; [[Healthcare Operations]]; [[Healthcare Real Estate]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **Health Agency Cuts**: The Trump administration has significantly impacted health agencies, leading to substantial layoffs and cuts in funding for biomedical research, particularly affecting the HHS, FDA, and CDC. - **Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives**: The administration has targeted DEI initiatives, eliminating grants for health equity research and imposing restrictions on institutions with DEI programs. - **Reproductive Health Concerns**: Cuts to reproductive health programs are expected to negatively impact women's health and increase maternal mortality rates in the U.S. - **Genetic Data Privacy**: Concerns arise from the bankruptcy of 23andMe, potentially allowing the sale of genomic profiles, raising privacy and national security issues. - **Pharmaceutical Tariffs**: PhRMA opposes tariffs, arguing they would reduce investment in U.S. biopharmaceutical research, while the Department of Commerce investigates pharmaceutical imports. - **AI in Education**: An executive order aims to incorporate AI into American classrooms, emphasizing partnerships between schools and the private sector. - **Social Determinants of Health**: The Social Determinants Accelerator Act aims to address non-medical needs for Medicaid recipients to improve health outcomes. - **AI Regulation Debate**: House Republicans propose a moratorium on state regulation of AI, sparking debate over the implications for emerging technologies. - **Senate Confirmation Hearing**: Jay Bhattacharya, Trump's nominee for NIH, faced questions on vaccines and NIH staff firings. - **Medicaid Cuts**: CBO reports that Republicans may need to cut Medicaid to reduce federal spending by $2 trillion. - **AI Regulation Concerns**: A survey shows skepticism about government regulation of AI despite public belief in its impact. - **China's Technological Advancements**: China surpasses the U.S. in key tech sectors, raising concerns about U.S. innovation. - **Healthcare Access and Medicaid**: Proposed Medicaid cuts could jeopardize healthcare access for vulnerable populations. - **Cybersecurity in Healthcare**: Over 380 hospitals faced cyberattacks, prompting calls for improved cybersecurity measures. - **HHS Layoffs**: HHS begins layoffs affecting up to 10,000 staff, raising concerns about public health job cuts. - **Gender-Affirming Care Legislation**: House Democrats advocate for expanding gender-affirming care amid proposed restrictions. - **Disinformation in AI**: Study reveals AI chatbots influenced by Russian disinformation networks. - **Dementia Care Challenges**: Gene Hackman's death highlights the need for better dementia care and support. - **IRS Leadership Changes**: IRS chief information officer resigns amid scrutiny and workforce reductions. - **Biomedical Research Funding**: Concerns grow over potential cuts to government funding for biomedical research. ### Organizations Mentioned - **Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)**: U.S. government department responsible for health and human services. - **Food and Drug Administration (FDA)**: Agency responsible for protecting public health by regulating food, drugs, and other health-related products. - **Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)**: National public health agency focused on disease control and prevention. - **National Institutes of Health (NIH)**: U.S. medical research agency that funds and conducts health-related research. - **23andMe**: Genetic testing company that provides personal genetic information and ancestry services. - **Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)**: Trade association representing the pharmaceutical industry in the U.S. - **Edelman**: Global communications firm known for its research and insights on trust and reputation. - **Biotechnology Innovation Organization**: Trade association representing biotechnology companies. - **Congressional Budget Office (CBO)**: Federal agency that provides budget and economic information to Congress. - **American Medical Association (AMA)**: Professional association representing physicians and medical students. - **International Seabed Authority**: Organization responsible for regulating mineral-related activities in the international seabed. - **President's Malaria Initiative**: U.S. government program aimed at reducing malaria prevalence globally. - **RAND Corporation**: Research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges. - **NewsGuard**: Organization that rates the credibility of news and information sources. - **Doctor on Demand**: A telehealth service providing online patient visits. - **TREATS Act**: A bipartisan act aimed at making telehealth regulations for opioid treatment permanent. - **PhRMA**: The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, representing U.S. pharmaceutical companies.