Politics

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, discusses the Trump administration's likely approach to health care.

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.

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.

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, talks about significant long-term implications of the Trump administration's approach to health care policy.

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, explains how the Trump administration could work together, or clash, with Congress on health care legislation during their next term.

Steady monthly growth was even with 2023, according to latest figures from Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, explains how the Trump administration might approach drug pricing policy.

Two companies highlighted in bipartisan review of ‘detrimental effects of PE ownership on hospitals and their patients.’

The health care industry must start addressing high costs, low accessibility, lack of personalization, and complexity that are keeping Americans from getting the care they need.

MGMA: Late 2024 legislation had some help for health care, but House, Senate need to act now.

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, discusses how reforms to insurance regulations could impact patients and primary care.

The Biden-Harris administration finalized a rule to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports and bar lenders from using medical information in lending decisions.

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, explains what changes could be made to Medicare and Medicaid under the Trump administration.

Rule would modify HIPAA and require most providers to comply with more complex and thorough security guidelines.

Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, discusses how she expects the Trump administration to approach the Affordable Care Act.

Sheila P. Burke, chair of Government Relations and Public Policy Group at Baker Donelson Law Firm, provides a forecast of the Trump administration's top health care priorities.

New advisory lists evidence and recommends more public awareness of increased cancer risk from beer, wine and spirits.

Understanding the process of campaigning and why more doctors need to get involved in politics.

The budget continuing resolution does nothing to address cuts to Medicare reimbursement, and physicians are going to pay the price

Health care organizations respond to ‘mixed bag’ bill.

Commonwealth Fund breaks out data from state of U.S. health insurance survey.

The future of health care cybersecurity: Examining the HCCRA of 2024 and its potential impact

Congress has just weeks to prevent a health care disaster.

Data from reports on two new West Health-Gallup polls.

ACP also calls for action on prior authorizations.

MedPAC starts deliberations on 2026 reimbursement recommendation to Congress.

The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024 would enhance elements of a final rule mandating that Medicare Advantage plans expedite the prior authorization process.

Inadequate annual payments from Medicare have led to financial insecurity among physician-owned practices, putting patients’ access to care at risk.

As health care sector readies for change in the White House, Big Cities Health Coalition outlines policy priorities for next year.

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, discusses his bill to stop the planned Medicare reimbursement reduction.