April 30th 2025
The American Academy of Family Physicians sounds alarm over the White House’s health agenda as Trump’s first 100 days reshape health care norms.
Novavax continues working with FDA, but case could signal a shift in broader vaccine procedures.
New survey reveals a sharp increase in deferred care due to affordability concerns — even among the insured — as employers and physicians face the fallout.
April 29th 2025
New ACP position paper outlines how unions, collective bargaining and protests could help doctors improve health care access and quality for patients.
April 28th 2025
NAACOS urges Trump Administration to ensure ACOs and value-based care are part of health policy going forward.
Leading physician groups call for the protection of Medicaid
Several leading physician groups issued a statement in support of the Medicaid program amid proposals to implement budget cuts, structural changes.
Medicare Drug Price Negotiations: Who really benefits?
Bargaining for widely used prescription drugs may save money for Medicare, but AAR wants seniors to see better prices at the pharmacy counter.
Senate advances RFK Jr.’s HHS Secretary nomination
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.
Drug prices: Medicare coverage of antiobesity medications
A discussion about the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program with Adina Lasser, director of public policy and government affairs with the Alliance for Aging Research.
Trump wants RFK Jr. to Make America Healthy Again. This is what they need to know about ultraprocessed foods
A study of the medical economics of ultraprocessed foods, diabetes and pharmaceutical revenues.
Modernizing health care prompts debate on paying for prevention, chronic diseases
House Ways and Means Committee considers suggestions on Making America Healthy Again.
Drug prices: Additional provisions to help beneficiaries
Drug prices: Real benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act
The obesity drug revolution
What new treatments mean for practices and patients.
January inflation rises more than anticipated
Rise means Fed unlikely to cut rates anytime soon
Drug prices: Utilization management with insurance and patients
Drug prices: Formulary inclusion vs. formulary placement
Trump, Musk plan 'large-scale' reduction of federal workforce: What will happen to health agencies?
It remains unclear how Trump's executive order on workforce reductions will impact federal health agencies.
Drug prices: Expensive, but for whom?
Drug prices: Another way to interpret negotiations for cost
Drug prices: Introducing research and patient advocacy group AAR
Federal leaders turning their backs on doctors with Medicare reimbursement cut, medical groups say
Congress could rectify the situation in upcoming spending bill or with pending legislation.
Health care profits flow to shareholders, not patient care, study finds
Yale researchers revealed $2.6 trillion in payouts over two decades, raising concerns about affordability and reinvestment.
Trump, Musk, DOGE access at CMS needs investigation, Democratic lawmakers say
Legislators question Health and Human Services leaders about potential for wrongful disclosure of private health information.
Physician disciplinary action in the age of telehealth
New York’s licensure rules can complicate cross-state medical practice with potential widespread professional repercussions.
Trump administration health priorities: A survey asks Americans for top issues
Gallup, Emory University post findings about highest priorities for government leaders right now.
Leading physician groups: Restoring online CDC, NIH data ‘a public health imperative’
Several leading physician groups issued a statement condemning the removal of data from federal government websites and databases in compliance with recent executive orders.
Health care a leading sector for adding jobs in January 2025 unemployment report
Agency logs national data for transition month between Biden and Trump administrations.
Hospital performance showed continued stability in 2024
Expenses continued to rise throughout the year, but they did not outpace inflation
DOGE turns focus to CMS spending, contracts, news report says
WSJ: Department of Government Efficiency examines payment and contracting systems.
Time has come for CMS to pare down prior authorizations: AMGA
Comments on 2026 rule include suggestions on behavioral health, AI and more.
Medical device group asks for exemption from tariffs
AdvaMed points to supply chain risks if tariffs are applied to medical devices
RFK Jr. gets key vote, moves closer to confirmation as HHS secretary
Kennedy’s controversial nomination advances to a full Senate vote after a 14-13 party-line decision.
Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr. gets nod from Senate Finance Committee
Meeting includes statements for and against Kennedy, known for vaccine skepticism.
Health care drivers – and headwinds – for 2025 and beyond
An analysis by Gibbins Advisors.