Politics

Doctors groups from 50 states join in missive to lawmakers.

Physicians drumming up support to counter 2.83% cut that started in January.

Legislation would extend flexibilities for Medicare; online petition gains 21,000 signatures of support.

Executive order says HHS will ‘rapidly enforce’ price disclosures by hospitals, health insurers.

What physicians and patients need to know about Medicaid, its history, and Trump's plans to cut hundreds of billions from the program.

Both sides support revising laws for PBM market, but Democrats and Republicans disagree on potential Medicaid changes.

NIHCM hosts online forum with prescriptions to help a sector of health care that is in crisis.

AdvaMed, Senate Democrats warn of regulatory slowdowns and public health threats following mass layoffs at the FDA.

Deadline is at end of March, but American Telemedicine Association notes telehealth has had strong bipartisan support.

Experts prescribe ways new administration immediately could bolster primary care.

Scorecard has bad marks for health care system that devotes rhetoric and attention — but not money — to primary care.

What does DOGE, a sort-of government agency named after a memecoin and led by billionaire Elon Musk, have to do with the U.S. federal health care apparatus? Apparently, a great deal.

Multiple agencies are seeing hundreds or even thousands of employees fired

Physicians have complained that Medicare reimbursement rates have not kept pace with inflation, and now in 2025, are dealing with a 2.83% reimbursement cut. There's little chance of relief in sight. How did we get here?

Some enrollments were costing the government more than $3,000 per enrollee

Most dismissed employees are non-union employees with less than a year in their position

What will the plans of RFK Jr., Trump’s new secretary of health and human services, mean to physicians and patients?

The Senate voted 52-48 in favor of Kennedy — Sen. Mitch McConnell the lone Republican to oppose Kennedy’s nomination.

Bargaining for widely used prescription drugs may save money for Medicare, but AAR wants seniors to see better prices at the pharmacy counter.

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 discussion about the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program with Adina Lasser, director of public policy and government affairs with the Alliance for Aging Research.

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.

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.

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.