US Policy Pulse

Immigration Policy Developments

• 🔥 USCIS Green Card Memo Impact: The new USCIS policy memo adds hurdles for family-based status adjustments,...

• Pharmacy closures are rapidly creating pharmacy deserts across the U.S., restricting patient access to medications and services.
• PBMs play a...

The US House passed legislation to enhance global critical mineral supply chains, boost American energy security, and counter China’s rare earth dominance.

Jim Bianco highlights resilient inflation and a restructured post-pandemic economy, reiterating that financial conditions remain too loose and questioning whether further rate hikes are still warranted.

GLP-1 drugs improve blood sugar, weight, and cardiovascular outcomes yet show no reduction in healthcare utilization or spending over four years—even...

State and federal immigration actions are colliding in new ways. Tennessee's law targeting non-citizens with removal orders faces an ACLU lawsuit over...

Immigration Policy Updates

• 🔥 H-1B Fee Overturned: A federal court has struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it...

The 1.3 million Americans losing coverage projection for 2026 comes from healthcare forecasts, not enacted law, leaving Medicare beneficiaries to separate sensational headlines from nuanced policy realities.

• Federal court struck down Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee, ruling presidents cannot impose taxes without Congress
• Decision brings major relief to Indian...

Douglas Holtz-Eakin delivers a timely breakdown of near- and longer-term economic forecasts and the hurdles confronting the new Federal Reserve, spotlighting inflation concerns in his latest analysis.

The July 1 CUSMA review could force major shifts in North American trade as the Trump administration demands 50% US auto content and dairy market...

A new executive order strengthens bank monitoring of irregular migrants to curb money laundering and human trafficking, though accounts won't face automatic closures. This adds another layer to existing interior enforcement tools.

Immigration Enforcement Expansion

• 🔥 Treasury Bank Guidance: Treasury's FinCEN issued guidance urging banks to flag payroll patterns tied to...

The US spends $12,555 per person on healthcare—nearly twice Germany's level—yet posts worse outcomes than peers.

• Life expectancy stands at 76.4...

• Eli Lilly demands data sharing to prevent 340B duplicate discounts and abuse
• Hospitals argue new rules could cut patient access to critical...

The administration is pursuing a coordinated enforcement strategy across multiple fronts.

• Visa rules now apply uniformly worldwide with heightened...

Republican reconciliation bill sparks two-front Medicaid battle.

• States rush to implement work requirements under new rules
• Democrats demand...

A video analysis details deliberate system design to suppress wages and dismantle career paths for nurses, sanitation workers, and other essential...

Mark Carney challenged Donald Trump on trade priorities, economic competitiveness, and Canada's long-term interests, highlighting sharp differences...

A Vitalic Health survey shows healthcare leaders agree on the urgent need for affordability but remain divided on solutions.