Policy

HHS, RFK have called for a sweeping ban on 7-OH — without public data, confirmed fatalities, or expert input.

HealthTap DPC model made possible by Big Beautiful Bill Act

Money is on hold, but local health experts say it needs to keep flowing to ensure continuation of prevention and response programs.

Stephen A. Dickens, J.D., M.A.Ed, FACMPE, explains how to turn the daunting concept of strategic planning into a manageable plan.

New research shows Medicare spends $3.6 billion annually on tests and procedures that provide little benefit to older adults — and patients pay another $800 million out of pocket.

Study examines potential harm to market competition by pharmacy benefit managers and health insurers.

Physician groups slam the action as ‘irresponsible, dangerous to our nation’s health.’

Health care is propping up the U.S. employment market, one analyst says.

Rising tariffs threaten health care supply costs, impacting hospitals' financial stability. Urgent action is needed to mitigate these challenges and protect patient care.

The President shared letters to pharma CEOs on Truth Social Thursday, giving them 60 days to match U.S. drug prices to the lowest rates in other wealthy nations.

Beyond ‘gotcha!’: Building a modern era of humane utilization management

Amazon, Apple, Google and other major players join CMS in their mission to break down data silos, “kill the clipboard” and empower patients with real-time health information.

Resolution comes as rumors swirl RFK Jr. will remove 16-member panel for being too ‘woke.’

On Medicare's 60th anniversary, President Harry Truman's eldest grandson joins the director of the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, to reflect on Truman's vision, LBJ's 1965 signing and the program's lasting impact on U.S. health policy.

The two presidents were friends who agreed on the need for ‘a healthier, stronger country.’

Vaccine skeptics, critics lambaste American Academy of Pediatrics online for disrespecting parental authority, religious freedom.

Synthetic opioid sold at stores and online is ‘a recipe for a public health disaster.’

News spreads about a possible shakeup coming for U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

American Medical Association President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., explains what the AMA is doing for physicians in terms of prior authorizations, private practice, artificial intelligence and scope of practice.

Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., explains why thousands of ready-to-practice clinicians remain sidelined.

The U.S. health care system is a mess. Here’s what needs to change.

Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., backs targeted immigration reform to support U.S. health care.

Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., says policy barriers are preventing thousands of qualified international clinicians from filling critical gaps in U.S. health care.

The U.S. health care system is a mess. Here’s what needs to change.

Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, sat down with Medical Economics to discuss APG's latest report on Medicare reform, "Medicare Done Right."