Policy

Pledges to work with Trump administration, Congress to maintain patient care and community service.

AP-NORC survey measures approval ratings.

By helping family physicians, the new Congress and administration would bolster health care across the nation.

How telehealth organizations, med spas and other nontraditional providers can lead the charge on GLP-1 medications.

HHS-OIG’s recommended changes to the audit program aim to strengthen data protections.

Platform allows for highly precise detection of disease-specific cell-free DNA

ARS Pharmaceuticals is offering two cartons of neffy nasal spray to schools, including ongoing replacement doses

The potential CMS model would set a $2 copayment for common generic drugs in an effort to improve medication adherence.

Executive orders issued on first day of presidency impact various health initiatives

American Telemedicine Association publishes policy priorities for new president.

Democrats claim credit, vow to fight against repeal; patient advocacy group offers critique.

After running on a platform of bringing economic relief, President Trump must strengthen, not dismantle, existing programs.

President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20. MGMA says this is what he and Congress should focus on for health care.

The number of doctors working for hospitals and private equity-backed firms is on the rise

New prices would take effect in 2027.

The administration announced three new telehealth rules, making permanent some temporary pandemic-era flexibilities and establishing new patient protections.

Choice is up to Congress, but plan presents a raise for 2026, with additional money for primary care.

Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, former CDC director, co-authored a special report on the physician shortage in the U.S., published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Agency projects major health effects for the better if nicotine amount is reduced to nonaddictive levels.

Clinical and preclinical are distinctions that could guide patient treatment, public health and medical policy going forward, according to study commission.

A new West Health-Gallup survey found that nearly half of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction regarding health care costs.

Economists expect Fed to pause rate cuts in the short term

Data from the recent AMGA 2024 Medical Group Operations and Finance Survey reveal medical groups continue to face challenges related to providing quality, cost-effective care in a constantly evolving health care environment.

Evidence is uncertain about effectiveness of screening in men.

Study finds traditional Medicare doing just as well at providing dental, vision and hearing services

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, talks about how the Trump administration is more experienced this time around.

A policy scenario to lower nicotine in tobacco products was published during the first Trump administration. FDA may be poised to bring it back for more consideration.

$3.9 million grant intended to boost primary care and help rural areas in the state

New perspective calls for regulatory reforms to address the rising trend of physician strikes in the U.S. based on international examples.

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, advises primary care physicians on how to best navigate potential health care shifts under the Trump administration.