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New JAMA analysis estimates more than 11,000 physicians on H-1B visas in FY 2024; reliance nearly doubles in rural areas and quadruples in the poorest counties.

KFF and The Washington Post surveyed more than 2,700 U.S. parents on their views of children’s health, vaccines and trust in institutions. The findings reveal what pediatricians and primary care physicians are up against — and where trust still lives.

President Trump vows to slash prices for weight-loss drugs down to $150, sparking investor concerns and renewed debate over U.S. drug pricing policy.

Joint KFF/Washington Post survey finds broad bipartisan support for food regulation — and sharp divides on vaccines and trust in public health institutions.

Patients are paying attention, but not all messages are true.

A revised CMS notice late on Oct. 15 said claims for Physician Fee Schedule and other payment programs will be processed and paid in a timely manner. The exceptions are claims for programs that have expired, such as telehealth flexibilities.

Pfizer was at the White House late last month; AstraZeneca touts expansion in Virginia.

A new KFF survey finds that while 77% of Americans heard President Trump’s claim linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, most aren’t convinced.

A KFF survey shows 77% of U.S. adults heard President Trump’s claim linking Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism. Most don’t believe it.

In part two of MJH Life Sciences’ three-part series, experts dissect President Trump’s most-favored nation executive order, warning that its use of tariffs and foreign price benchmarks could upend drug markets and test the limits of federal authority.

As spending climbs and value plummets, Trilliant Health proposes hard questions to buck negative trends.

A policy expert of the American Telemedicine Association reacts to the suspension of flexibilities for telehealth care in traditional Medicare.

A policy expert of the American Telemedicine Association reacts to the suspension of flexibilities for telehealth care in traditional Medicare.

A policy expert of the American Telemedicine Association reacts to the suspension of flexibilities for telehealth care in traditional Medicare.

A policy expert of the American Telemedicine Association reacts to the suspension of flexibilities for telehealth care in traditional Medicare.

A policy expert of the American Telemedicine Association reacts to the suspension of flexibilities for telehealth care in traditional Medicare.

A policy expert of the American Telemedicine Association reacts to the suspension of flexibilities for telehealth care in traditional Medicare.

A policy expert of the American Telemedicine Association reacts to the suspension of flexibilities for telehealth care in traditional Medicare.

At the MGMA Leaders Conference in Orlando, MGMA Government Affairs staff warned that a Sept. 30 lapse could stall key health extenders and deepen uncertainty. The shutdown is now here — here's what it means for physician practices.

Retroactive reimbursement, hospital at home are needed to ensure coverage during federal government shutdown.

Advocates say federal deadline, disagreement leave doctors, patients ‘dangling on the telehealth cliff.’

Savings for patients could reach 85%, and more pharmaceutical companies will have more deals to come, administration says.

Democrats want to save ACA health care subsidies and restore Medicaid funding. Republicans want a funding bill with no strings attached.

At the MGMA Leaders Conference 2025 in Orlando, speakers broke down the Trump administration's effect on health policy.

Health care subsidies are a major point of contention for Democrats