February 21st 2025
AdvaMed, Senate Democrats warn of regulatory slowdowns and public health threats following mass layoffs at the FDA.
Deadline is at end of March, but American Telemedicine Association notes telehealth has had strong bipartisan support.
February 18th 2025
Scorecard has bad marks for health care system that devotes rhetoric and attention — but not money — to primary care.
What does DOGE, a sort-of government agency named after a memecoin and led by billionaire Elon Musk, have to do with the U.S. federal health care apparatus? Apparently, a great deal.
Multiple agencies are seeing hundreds or even thousands of employees fired
U.S. cities with the least inflation: August update
These major cities are being impacted the least by inflation.
U.S. cities with the worst inflation: August update
These major cities are being impacted the most by inflation.
Inflation rises in July, but 12-month rate is lowest since March 2021
Will the Fed cut interest rates? Predictions abound as president takes aim at Big Pharma.
What Tim Walz thinks about health care
A look at the health care policies the new vice-presidential candidate has championed as a member of congress and as governor of Minnesota.
Physician associates to AMA: Quit 'tearing down' other health care providers
American Academy of Physician Associates says patients face health care shortages as American Medical Association suppresses modernization efforts.
Experts ponder how U.S. Supreme Court ruling will affect health care law
‘Chevron deference’ in legal interpretation falls in ruling expected to have far-reaching consequences across health care, other areas of governance.
Lawmakers slam PBMs for hurting patients, independent pharmacies
Three largest pharmacy benefit manager executives testify in House Oversight Committee.
PBMs under fire for high drug prices, undermining independent pharmacies, harming patients – a slideshow
House Oversight Committee takes aim at pharmacy benefit managers.
What Kamala Harris thinks about health care
A look at the vice president’s positions and accomplishments in office.
FTC extends comment period for consolidation, anticompetitive practices in health care
Feds’ request for information now lasting into September.
HHS, cybersecurity agency could join forces under new legislation
Senators, federal regulators outline possible next steps in cybersecurity for health care.
What Donald Trump thinks about health care
A look at what happened in the former president’s first term, and his plans for a second term.
What JD Vance thinks about health care
A look at JD Vance's congressional record on health care
Supreme Court rules on Idaho emergency abortion case
Physicians, hospitals weigh in on health-related judgment.
Senator takes aim at prior auths, ‘number one administrative burden to physicians’
Regarding Medicare physician reimbursement, Marshall says doctors should ‘ask them why they're cutting your pay.’
The FTC’s noncompete rule is a concerning development for physicians
The ruling is going to be difficult to interpret and enforce.
Pharma CEO: Let's have transparency in prescription drug pricing
It's time for pharmaceutical companies and others to innovate and disrupt the distribution side of treatment.
U.S. primary care is hurting, but Medicare could be the prescription
Primary care is crucial to U.S. health care, but declining. The Commonwealth Fund offers suggestions on how to invest more in it.