February 13th 2025
The Senate voted 52-48 in favor of Kennedy — Sen. Mitch McConnell the lone Republican to oppose Kennedy’s nomination.
Several leading physician groups issued a statement in support of the Medicaid program amid proposals to implement budget cuts, structural changes.
February 12th 2025
The Senate voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary to the floor for a final vote, likely Thursday.
A study of the medical economics of ultraprocessed foods, diabetes and pharmaceutical revenues.
House Ways and Means Committee considers suggestions on Making America Healthy Again.
Drug pricing policy under the Trump administration
Sheila P. Burke, chair, Government Relations and Public Policy Group, Baker Donelson Law Firm, explains how the Trump administration might approach drug pricing policy.
Private equity investors put ‘profits over patients,’ according to new Senate report
Two companies highlighted in bipartisan review of ‘detrimental effects of PE ownership on hospitals and their patients.’
What you need to know about the Medicare reimbursement cuts for 2025
Opting out of Medicare might be your only choice
Nearly 24 million consumers secure affordable health insurance through ACA marketplace
With time still left to enroll, the 2025 marketplace open enrollment period has seen 11.6 million more enrollees compared to 2021.
America’s frustration with the health care industry
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.
New Congress plays ‘dangerous game’ as Medicare cuts to physicians could hurt patient access to care
MGMA: Late 2024 legislation had some help for health care, but House, Senate need to act now.
Reforms to insurance regulations under the Trump administration
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.
CFPB finalizes a rule to remove $49 billion in medical bills from credit reports
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.
Medicare and Medicaid under the Trump administration
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.
HHS proposes rule to strengthen cybersecurity in U.S. health care sector
Rule would modify HIPAA and require most providers to comply with more complex and thorough security guidelines.
Medical, health care and business conferences 2025 – a slideshow
Where will you go to meet fellow professionals this year?
The Affordable Care Act under the Trump administration
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.
What health care policies might the Trump administration prioritize the most?
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.
Alcohol, cancer risk, action steps and free resources – a slideshow
Recommendations and resources from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA.
Alcoholic beverages need cancer warning, surgeon general says
New advisory lists evidence and recommends more public awareness of increased cancer risk from beer, wine and spirits.
More physicians are screening patients for social risks
Less clear is whether social drivers of health screenings are improving patient outcomes, according to a new study.
Health care consolidation pushes up costs, but not quality
Systematic review examines effects of corporatization through mergers and acquisitions since 2000.
Consolidation can lead to work conditions that add to physician burnout
Physicians Foundation examined how doctors feel about business environment in health care.
Best of 2024: Physician politicians: Why doctors choose to serve -- and how you can too
Understanding the process of campaigning and why more doctors need to get involved in politics.
Physician groups to Congress: You failed
The budget continuing resolution does nothing to address cuts to Medicare reimbursement, and physicians are going to pay the price
FDA clarifies compounder policies amid stabilizing GLP-1 supply
New statement aims to ensure access to tirzepatide as other GLP-1 drug shortages persist.
U.S. health care spending in 2023 – a slideshow
Health care costs money. Here’s how much the nation spent last year.
U.S. health care spending hits $4.9 trillion in 2023
CMS Office of the Actuary publishes annual price tag; physicians got $978 billion of it.
Opting out of Medicare
How to stop accepting Medicare in your practice.
Telehealth, PBM reforms part of House year-end spending plan
Health care organizations respond to ‘mixed bag’ bill.
Majority of Hispanic/Latino adults don’t have adequate health insurance
Commonwealth Fund breaks out data from state of U.S. health insurance survey.
A new bill could change cybersecurity in health care, but does it take the right approach?
The future of health care cybersecurity: Examining the HCCRA of 2024 and its potential impact
Key health care trends from 2024: What patients want
Zocdoc’s 2024 “What Patients Want” report highlights year-over-year trends in patient preferences, behaviors and sentiments.
How Congress can stave off a crisis in home care
Congress has just weeks to prevent a health care disaster.
On health care availability, hospital fees and site-neutral payment: a slideshow
Data from reports on two new West Health-Gallup polls.