Right to repair would undermine the FDA’s regulations and introduce unnecessary risk into the healthcare industry, threatening the high-quality care that doctors provide patients. The post Don’t Erode Medical Device Trust with Right to Repair appeared first on MedCity News.
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion on Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, ruling that the ACA requirement that most private insurers and Medicaid expansion programs to cover preventive services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) with no cost-sharing is constitutional.
More than two years ago President Biden signed into law Medicare drug pricing provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act. KFF’s September Health Tracking Poll examines voter’s views on these provisions and finds that large majorities of voters are unaware of the provisions despite reporting support for them.
In 2024, federal spending on Medicare Advantage bonus payments will total at least $11.8 billion, as nearly three-quarters of enrollees are in a plan that received bonus payments. The average bonus payment is higher for employer plans and lowest for special needs plans, raising questions about the implication of the quality bonus program for equity.
Any successful response to skyrocketing drug costs has to also actively manage medications at the individual level — just because someone can be on a medication doesn’t mean they should be. The post It’s Time to Actively Manage Medications at the Individual Level appeared first on MedCity News.
Startup finalists competed in four tracks: biopharma; devices and diagnostics; health tech aimed at consumers and self-insured employers; and health tech aimed at payers and providers. Investor judges in each track selected the winners. The post Who Won MedCity INVEST Pitch Perfect? appeared first on MedCity News.
Translucent AI raised $7 million in seed funding to help healthcare providers better manage mounting financial pressures. Its AI-powered platform is designed to give hospital leaders instant, plain-language answers to complex financial questions. The post Meet the Startup That’s like ChatGPT for Provider Finances appeared first on MedCity News.
This State and Federal Reproductive Rights Litigation tracker aggregates information about ongoing litigation regarding abortion bans and restrictions, FDA approval of Mifepristone (an abortion pill) and other federal regulations.
This brief examines the two presidential candidates’ records and other recent policy proposals that could inform starkly different directions for the program across key areas, including Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion, financing, eligibility, benefits, and cost-sharing, prescription drugs, long-term services and supports, and managed care.
To inform future directions for PEPFAR and other U.S. global health programs, this policy brief reviews the graduation policies of several institutions to identify options for consideration.