Topic: Health Care

American Oversight Documents Reveal Troubling Details About ICE’s Handling of Death in Custody

December 8, 2020
Records show ICE officials kept Mergensana Amar restrained over objections of hospital staff, and didn’t follow the agency’s policy on death notifications.

Covid-19 Oversight News: Vaccine Distribution, State-by-State Discrepancies, and the Worsening Crisis

December 7, 2020
For the latest news on the pandemic, as well as updates on various oversight investigations, sign up for our weekly Covid-19 Oversight News email.

News Roundup: As Covid-19 Rages, Trump Offers Rants and Reprieves

December 3, 2020
As the president remains focused on conspiracies and loyalty, the U.S. is facing a dire stage of the pandemic.

Investigations Update: ‘Burrowing In,’ Medicaid Block Grants, and Pennsylvania County Election Certifications

December 1, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into troubling appointments, Oklahoma’s withdrawn block grant waiver application, and the administration’s attempt to exclude undocumented immigrants from the census apportionment.

GA Records Released in Response to Request for Communications with Key Organizations About Section 1332 Waiver

November 30, 2020
Records released by the Georgia Department of Community Health in response to American Oversight’s request for electronic communications with external organizations regarding Georgia’s potential or actual application for a waiver under Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act.

Covid-19 Oversight News: Skyrocketing Cases, Planning for a Vaccine, and Supreme Court Ruling Against Pandemic Restrictions

November 30, 2020
For the latest news on the pandemic, as well as updates on various oversight investigations, sign up for our weekly Covid-19 Oversight News email.

HHS Records Related to Pregnant Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors in Federal Custody

November 30, 2020
Health and Human Services records related to pregnant unaccompanied immigrant minors in Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) custody. These records were produced pursuant to a FOIA request by watchdog group Equity Forward. American Oversight represented Equity Forward in its FOIA litigation.

Veterans Affairs Documents Reveal More Details About Agency’s PPE Shortages

November 25, 2020
American Oversight obtained records that shed more light on the VA’s struggles during the first few months of the pandemic.

Georgia OCI Records Regarding a State Innovation Waiver

November 24, 2020
Records from the Georgia Office of the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner regarding a State Innovation Waiver which permits states to pursue their own innovative strategies for providing residents with healthcare. American Oversight filed this request seeking electronic communications with officials from the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Health and Human Services.