Will the Trump Administration implement a Most Favored Nation policy for US drug prices?

Perhaps so according to Politico: Trump early next week is expected to sign an executive order directing aides to pursue the initiative, called “most favored nation,” for a selection of drugs within the Medicare program. The idea would use the administration’s authorities to force prices down… White House officials initially pressed congressional Republicans to draft…

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A Comprehensive Examination of Primary Care Disparities in California: Navigating the Abyss

By SUHANA MISHRA Residing in the often overlooked San Joaquin Valley, I’ve personally felt the impact of the shortage of primary care physicians. My family struggled to access basic medical attention for common illnesses like the flu. Getting local doctor appointments wasn’t just difficult—it often meant resorting to urgent care or driving long distances for…

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Sandwiched Between Caring for Kids and Aging Parents? Reach Out for Resources

0:00 0:00 Produced in partnership with: Embed Download Volume Speed 0.5x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x Embed this player × <iframe src=”https://kffhealthnews.org/mental-health/sandwich-generation-caring-for-children-aging-parents-resources/embed/” width=”600″ height=”200″ frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no” title=”Sandwiched Between Caring for Kids and Aging Parents? Reach Out for Resources”></iframe> Copy Being a family caregiver is hard work. On June 17, KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony…

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HSAs And FSAs Were Designed to Give Consumers Control and Clarity of Their Healthcare Spending — Why Isn’t This Happening?

If HSAs and FSAs were functioning as originally intended, the rising out-of-pocket costs faced by most Americans would be met with increased financial fluency and agency.  The post HSAs And FSAs Were Designed to Give Consumers Control and Clarity of Their Healthcare Spending — Why Isn’t This Happening? appeared first on MedCity News.

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A inmigrantes con problemas de salud se les podría negar la visa para entrar al país, por nueva directiva del gobierno de Trump

Los extranjeros que solicitan visas para vivir en Estados Unidos podrían ser rechazados si tienen ciertas afecciones médicas, como obesidad o diabetes, según una directiva emitida el jueves 6 de noviembre por la administración Trump. Esta directiva, incluida en un cable enviado por el Departamento de Estado a funcionarios de embajadas y consulados —y revisada…

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Using Data to Help Healthcare Practices Succeed

A new report from Relatient, A Data-Driven Guide to Patient Access Succes, highlights how focusing on data accuracy and relevance can enhance the performance of healthcare practices. It also shows which types of patient access data to leverage to drive performance improvements in healthcare organizations. The post Using Data to Help Healthcare Practices Succeed appeared…

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