Legislation Advances to Lower Drug Costs and Enhance Federal Oversight
Legislation introduced by bipartisan members seeks to regulate pharmacy benefit managers
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Recent Policy Proposals Could Weaken the Reproductive Health Safety Net as More People Become Uninsured
This brief looks at recent policy proposals including the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Law, the Median v. Planned Parenthood decision, and the withholding of Title X funds and how they will impact the reproductive health safety net at the same time that there is an increase in the uninsured.
Health Leaders Applaud Biden’s Proposal to Expand Medicare/Medicaid Coverage for Anti-Obesity Medications
Several healthcare leaders are supporting the Biden-Harris administration’s proposed rule to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 medications for obesity treatment. The post Health Leaders Applaud Biden’s Proposal to Expand Medicare/Medicaid Coverage for Anti-Obesity Medications appeared first on MedCity News.
Big Bucks, No Whammies: Patient Access Was Never the Finish Line
By STEPHEN FARBER If you grew up in the 1980s, you probably remember Press Your Luck. Contestants stood in front of a flashing game board chanting, “Big bucks… no Whammies… STOP!” hoping the next square held cash instead of the mischievous cartoon character that erased everything they had won. For years, assembling your own medical…
Pear Suite Community Health Worker Network Expands
Over the past ten months, Pear Suite has partnered with seven health plans to recruit and onboard more than 1,000 community health workers
Taking a Longer-Term View of Investing in Preventive Care
Mary Bacaj, president of value-based care at Conifer Health Solutions, tells self-insured employers that investing in care management tends to pay off in cost avoidance later
The Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Review: Status of Global Health Security/Pandemic Preparedness
Fact sheet examining actions taken by the Trump administration and their impact on global health security and pandemic preparedness.
These Are 2 of The Biggest Issues with Healthcare AI, According to an FDA Reviewer
As the FDA continues its work to ensure that AI is deployed safely within healthcare, there are a couple prevalent issues that frequently pop up, said Luke Ralston, one of the agency’s reviewers. The post These Are 2 of The Biggest Issues with Healthcare AI, According to an FDA Reviewer appeared first on MedCity News.
What A Digital Health Doc Learned Recertifying His Boards
By JEAN LUC NEPTUNE I recently got the good news that I passed the board recertification exam for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). As a bit of background, ABIM is a national physician evaluation organization that certifies physicians practicing internal medicine and its subspecialties (every other specialty has its own board certification body…
Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook: Key Findings on Confidence, Digital Health, AI and Partnerships
Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook shows that while more than two-thirds of U.S. healthcare leaders expect to outperform competitors, rising policy uncertainty is pushing greater focus on digital care, AI and partnerships. The post Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook: Key Findings on Confidence, Digital Health, AI and Partnerships appeared first on MedCity News.