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TriZetto Reports Breach Impacting 3.4 Million Individuals

TriZetto, a provider of billing services to healthcare organizations, reported that more than 3.4 million individuals were affected in a breach, making it one of the largest breaches reported so far in 2026.

District Court Judge Rules R.F.K. Jr.'s Declaration on Gender-Affirming Care Unlawful

The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon granted a coalition of Democratic states' motion for summary judgment requesting the court to declare R.F.K's December 18, 2025 Declaration unlawful.

Trump Launches Taskforce to Eliminate Federal Benefit Fraud

President Trump signed an Executive Order creating the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud to address the "staggering fraud and waste" from programs receiving federal funds.

HRSA Grant Terms and Conditions: New Section to Align with HRSA Funding Priorities

Effective March 11, 2026, HRSA added Section 5 to its FY 2026 Terms and Conditions, outlining key funding priorities such as evidence-based care, public safety, child protections, and proper use of federal funds. Health centers must demonstrate ongoing alignment or risk added requirements, corrective actions, or termination of funding.

HRSA Changes Position Regarding Need to Discount Pharmaceutical Dispensing Fee in Accordance with the Sliding Fee Discount Program

HRSA clarified in December 2025 that pharmaceutical dispensing fees should be listed on the fee schedule, but during a March 2026 webinar indicated it may revise this approach—potentially treating dispensing fees as operational expenses that do not need to be included or discounted under the sliding fee program. Further guidance is expected.

HRSA Announces Demo 1 and 2-Day OSVs

HRSA announced a pilot program to test shorter one- and two-day Operational Site Visits (OSVs), starting in Q2 FY 2026 with 9–15 randomly selected health centers. The pilot will rely more on desk audits to improve efficiency, while keeping key elements—like the Compliance Resolution Opportunity—the same.