Politics

They pitch their running mates’ ‘concepts of a plan’ or pledge to protect the Affordable Care Act.

Patient advocacy group launches campaign to bring medical debt to forefront of voters’ minds when they go to the polls.

POTUS election outcomes don’t typically affect stocks long term, but their uncertainty often has short term impacts.

Change Healthcare hack prompts senators to say new rules are needed because ‘megacorporations … are flunking Cybersecurity 101.’

Senate HELP Committee grills Novo Nordisk CEO over prices of Ozempic, Wegovy. He says patients not getting needed medicines is ‘terrifying.’

Lawsuit demands retraction of report from July.

Feds say anticompetitive business practices shifted costs to vulnerable patients.

Countering apathy with encouragement, and a message for primary care and all physicians from the founder of the advocacy group Vot-ER.

Physician founder of Vot-ER discusses health outcomes and reactions when physicians promote voter registration in health care settings.

Witnesses describe dire hospital conditions created by ‘health care terrorists’ as lawmakers rip private equity investors for massive bankruptcy case.

Physician founder of Vot-ER recalls the beginning of a national movement to advance voter registration in health care settings.

Presidential contenders offer views on health care during televised debate.

The past has lots of indicators, but the candidates were mum in the summer about specific initiatives on major programs.

California physician-legislator supports bill to create training opportunities in region with notably poor health care access and health outcomes.

Understanding the process of campaigning and why more doctors need to get involved in politics.

Blaming private equity for the woes of American health care is all the rage in our current era.

Study finds negative views develop among doctors when patients share views they disagree with.

Savings in the future on 10 prescription drugs for taxpayers and Medicare patients.

These major cities are being impacted the least by inflation.

These major cities are being impacted the most by inflation.

Will the Fed cut interest rates? Predictions abound as president takes aim at Big Pharma.

Steven P. Furr, MD, FAAFP, president of AAFP, joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation covering the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, rural health care access, and cybersecurity.

A look at the health care policies the new vice-presidential candidate has championed as a member of congress and as governor of Minnesota.

American Academy of Physician Associates says patients face health care shortages as American Medical Association suppresses modernization efforts.

‘Chevron deference’ in legal interpretation falls in ruling expected to have far-reaching consequences across health care, other areas of governance.

Three largest pharmacy benefit manager executives testify in House Oversight Committee.

House Oversight Committee takes aim at pharmacy benefit managers.

A look at the vice president’s positions and accomplishments in office.

Feds’ request for information now lasting into September.

Senators, federal regulators outline possible next steps in cybersecurity for health care.