Morning Headlines 1/5/26
DEA Extends Telemedicine Flexibilities to Ensure Continued Access to Care
The Drug Enforcement Administration extends telehealth flexibility in the prescribing of controlled substances through December 31, 2026.
California-Based Health Tech Company Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Population health technology vendor Clint shuts down and files Chapter 7 bankruptcy, citing insufficient cash to make payroll and pay creditors.
Federal judge allows HHS to share Medicaid data with ICE
A federal judge in California rules that HHS can share Medicaid data with ICE, with limits remaining in place on what can be shared and used.
Weird that Google can acknowledge its crowdsourced medical advice was wrong, but escape penalties for doing it wantonly at scale.