Politics

With burnout, worker shortages and razor-thin margins, primary care doctors are in trouble in the United States, and Medicare is not helping.

Businesses challenge authority to require health insurance coverage for free screenings for cancer, other ills.

Moves prompt praise from opponents of high costs of medications, PBMs.

‘Overly creative’ programs tally up to $2.7B in spending that will end, according to CMS.

Trump nominee Dr. Oz sets Medicare agenda with price transparency, detecting fraud

Experts say the lack of a consistent payment mechanism through Medicare has become a major roadblock to adoption.

Formal vote comes ahead of June report to Congress on pay in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

Without clear pricing, patients can end up paying thousands more than necessary.

The impact of these tariffs on the global market has been significant. What's next for investors?

Association previously expressed grave concerns about the effect of tarrifs.

Are your patients' medications about to get more expensive?

Quoting anonymous sources, Wired reports that CMS Director Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A., said CMS can save money by having AI avatars meet with patients in some circumstances.

Trump's tariff announcements led to a stock market meltdown with trillions of dollars of losses from retirement accounts — at least on paper. What now? Here's what investors should consider.

Groups say that tariffs could unfairly jeopardize patient care

In a 60-minute panel, the directors of regulatory and legislative affairs with the American College of Physicians discussed hot topics in health policy at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 in New Orleans.

In a recent podcast appearance, the billionaire former member of “Shark Tank” ripped into insurance companies and defended physicians.

Strategies to ensure health equity were the subject of a panel discussion at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 in New Orleans.

The time is now to create an action plan that fits your practice when it comes to cutting costs and raising revenue streams. Read Medical Economics Insider to get started.

Between President Trump's tariff plan and sweeping layoffs at the FDA and HSS, the medical device industry is facing an uncertain future.

How will federal leadership and employment changes affect the American health care system?

‘The revolution begins today,’ new HHS Secretary RFK Jr. says.

Nearly 1,900 of the nation’s top scientists warn that funding cuts and censorship put medical advances at risk.

Meanwhile, FTC members contest removal by Trump.

Leading medical organizations warn that workforce reductions could disrupt public health and patient care.

Fed’s key inflation measure showed the biggest monthly gain since January 2024

Secretary Kennedy’s plan consolidates 28 divisions, forms a new health agency and shifts focus to chronic disease prevention.

Finance Committee ready to send nomination to full Senate, ranking member says.

No matter how or when Medicaid cuts manifest, Medicaid plan leaders must act now to preserve member support and provider payment stability.

Continuing resolution includes some provisions to help Medicare beneficiaries get online visits.

MedPAC proposes a new funding formula, but federal budget does not make up gap for 2.83% cut in 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.