Policy

Dave Weldon, MD, Marty Makary, MD, MPH, FACS, and Janette Nesheiwat, MD, are the President-elect’s picks for CDC director, FDA commissioner and surgeon general.

Nearly 500,000 uninsured signed up for coverage in 2025

Researchers issue a call for action on health disparities among ethnic groups

Key objectives for the improvement of primary care at the state level were discussed in an expert-led AHCJ webinar, titled "No one can see you now."

PCC’s 2024 Evidence Report found primary care-centric ACOs generate more than two times higher savings through data integration.

Rising utilization and pharmacy costs, along with new technologies, blamed for the rise

Commonwealth Fund examines underinsureds, now more than 20% of the people with health insurance around the country.

Jury finds that more than 20,000 false claims were filed

New York’s licensure rules can complicate cross-state medical practice with potential widespread professional repercussions.

CMS Medicaid chief foreshadows potential policy changes coming when President-elect Trump moves into the White House.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force highlights key research gaps in their recommendations intended to promote public health for all.

Brooks-LaSure describes achievements in her final national leadership call.

Study shows that most beneficiaries skip comparing Part D plans that might better suit their needs and their wallet

A recent market analysis outlined the lack of adequate health insurer competition in many U.S. markets.

How many people will be affected if Congress does not extend premium tax credits for ACA insurance?

Famed television host will join RFK Jr. ‘to take on the illness industrial complex,’ president-elect says in news reports.

Study shows that ownership model matters when it comes to caregiver satisfaction, and that doctors should know the ownership structure of hospices.

The AMA Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates was held November 8-12, in Orlando, Florida. Here is everything you might have missed.

From promises of widespread forgiveness to halted payments, followed by a chaotic mess of legal disputes over repayment plans, federal student loan borrowers are on an emotional rollercoaster.

Some states have few or no hospitals with ‘A’ grades for patient safety, according to the Leapfrog Group’s fall 2024 report card.

Emma Schuering, JD, of the Polsinelli law firm discusses non-compete agreements in health care.

As we prepare for a new Congress in January, it’s essential to ensure legislators and their staff fully understand the implications of nuclear medicine policy shifts on patient care and medical innovation.

Trump taps vaccine skeptic Kennedy at HHS to 'make America healthy again.'

CPI up 0.2% for the month, up to 2.6% overall

Antitrust chief says the nation is at an inflection point to restore competition or pay more money for less choice and more aggravation.

Study finds spreading medical misinformation is low on the list of reasons for disciplinary actions against physicians in recent years.

In a recent announcement, the AMA announced its support of more standardization and regulation of nonprofit hospitals.

New policy would ensure AMA support for a federal prohibition on the inappropriate denial of payment for care that is necessary and has received prior authorization.

Revenue is increasing but physicians and providers are working more while generating less money.

A panel at the Financial Times’ 2024 Global Pharma and Biotech Summit in London analyzed what the re-election of Trump could mean to the pharmaceutical industry.