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.
April 28th 2025
NAACOS urges Trump Administration to ensure ACOs and value-based care are part of health policy going forward.
April 23rd 2025
The FDA announces a phased ban on oil-based food colorings, prioritizing children's health and promoting natural alternatives in American foods.
April 22nd 2025
With burnout, worker shortages and razor-thin margins, primary care doctors are in trouble in the United States, and Medicare is not helping.
Ozempic, Wegovy are miracle drugs priced out of reach of patients, senators say
Senate HELP Committee grills Novo Nordisk CEO over prices of Ozempic, Wegovy. He says patients not getting needed medicines is ‘terrifying.’
FTC report on PBMs ignores evidence while trumpeting false claims, Cigna says
Lawsuit demands retraction of report from July.
FTC sues 3 largest PBMs for allegedly inflating insulin prices, shifting costs to vulnerable patients
Feds say anticompetitive business practices shifted costs to vulnerable patients.
‘We have to vote like our health care depends on it, because it does’
Countering apathy with encouragement, and a message for primary care and all physicians from the founder of the advocacy group Vot-ER.
Communities, patients, health care executives all play a role in getting out the vote
Physician founder of Vot-ER discusses health outcomes and reactions when physicians promote voter registration in health care settings.
Senators to Steward Health Care execs: ‘How do you live with yourself’ when gutting hospitals, communities, the American health system?
Witnesses describe dire hospital conditions created by ‘health care terrorists’ as lawmakers rip private equity investors for massive bankruptcy case.
If health care is broken, doctors and patients must ‘grasp the levers of change’ starting at the ballot box, advocate says
Physician founder of Vot-ER recalls the beginning of a national movement to advance voter registration in health care settings.
Trump vs. Harris on health care: ‘Maintain and grow’ the ACA, or develop ‘concepts of a plan’ to replace it?
Presidential contenders offer views on health care during televised debate.
Trump vs Harris: What will the next president do for health care?
The past has lots of indicators, but the candidates were mum in the summer about specific initiatives on major programs.
New medical school would address physician shortage and poor patient health
California physician-legislator supports bill to create training opportunities in region with notably poor health care access and health outcomes.
Physician politicians: Why doctors choose to serve -- and how you can too
Understanding the process of campaigning and why more doctors need to get involved in politics.
The war on private equity in health care – a 25 year lens
Blaming private equity for the woes of American health care is all the rage in our current era.
Physicians judge patients based on beliefs in medical misinformation
Study finds negative views develop among doctors when patients share views they disagree with.
How much 10 drugs will cost under Medicare price negotiation
Savings in the future on 10 prescription drugs for taxpayers and Medicare patients.
U.S. cities with the least inflation: August update
These major cities are being impacted the least by inflation.
U.S. cities with the worst inflation: August update
These major cities are being impacted the most by inflation.
Inflation rises in July, but 12-month rate is lowest since March 2021
Will the Fed cut interest rates? Predictions abound as president takes aim at Big Pharma.
What Tim Walz thinks about health care
A look at the health care policies the new vice-presidential candidate has championed as a member of congress and as governor of Minnesota.
Physician associates to AMA: Quit 'tearing down' other health care providers
American Academy of Physician Associates says patients face health care shortages as American Medical Association suppresses modernization efforts.
Experts ponder how U.S. Supreme Court ruling will affect health care law
‘Chevron deference’ in legal interpretation falls in ruling expected to have far-reaching consequences across health care, other areas of governance.
Lawmakers slam PBMs for hurting patients, independent pharmacies
Three largest pharmacy benefit manager executives testify in House Oversight Committee.
PBMs under fire for high drug prices, undermining independent pharmacies, harming patients – a slideshow
House Oversight Committee takes aim at pharmacy benefit managers.
What Kamala Harris thinks about health care
A look at the vice president’s positions and accomplishments in office.
FTC extends comment period for consolidation, anticompetitive practices in health care
Feds’ request for information now lasting into September.
HHS, cybersecurity agency could join forces under new legislation
Senators, federal regulators outline possible next steps in cybersecurity for health care.
What Donald Trump thinks about health care
A look at what happened in the former president’s first term, and his plans for a second term.
What JD Vance thinks about health care
A look at JD Vance's congressional record on health care
Supreme Court rules on Idaho emergency abortion case
Physicians, hospitals weigh in on health-related judgment.
Senator takes aim at prior auths, ‘number one administrative burden to physicians’
Regarding Medicare physician reimbursement, Marshall says doctors should ‘ask them why they're cutting your pay.’
The FTC’s noncompete rule is a concerning development for physicians
The ruling is going to be difficult to interpret and enforce.