The Status of Abortion-related State Ballot Initiatives Since Dobbs
Last updated on March 24, 2026 Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, overturning Roe v. Wade, voters in 17 states have weighed…
The Status of Abortion-related State Ballot Initiatives Since Dobbs
Last updated on March 24, 2026 Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, overturning Roe v. Wade, voters in 17 states have weighed in on ballot measures regarding abortion– some more than once. In November 2026, voters in Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia will weigh in on abortion measures that could change the legal status of abortion in their state. In addition, measures in Idaho and Nebraska are in the process of collecting signatures.
Gilead Sciences Gains an Opportunity for Immune System Reset With $1.7B Ouro Acquisition
Gilead Sciences is acquiring Ouro Medicines, a startup developing T cell engagers for a range of autoimmune diseases. Separately, Gilead is negotiating a deal with Galapagos to share in the development and potential commercialization of the Ouro drug. The post Gilead Sciences Gains an Opportunity for Immune System Reset With $1.7B Ouro Acquisition appeared first…
Claims Denials and Appeals in ACA Marketplace Plans in 2024
This brief analyzes federal transparency data published by CMS on claims denials and appeals for Marketplace plan offered on HealthCare.gov in 2024, and finds insurers denied 19% of in-network claims. Consumers rarely appeal denied claims.
Virtual Specialty Care Has Time. Will We Use It Wisely?
The specialty access and capacity crisis demands more than incremental fixes. It requires expanding virtual access and fundamentally rethinking how specialty care can be delivered. The post Virtual Specialty Care Has Time. Will We Use It Wisely? appeared first on MedCity News.
AI Won’t Replace Clinical Trial Teams, But It Fixes the Bottlenecks That Keep Patients Out
We don’t have a shortage of willing patients — instead we have a shortage of scalable ways to identify and engage them responsibly. AI, used meaningfully offers a reliable path forward. The post AI Won’t Replace Clinical Trial Teams, But It Fixes the Bottlenecks That Keep Patients Out appeared first on MedCity News.
What to Know About the BALANCE Model for GLP-1s in Medicare and Medicaid
This brief describes current coverage of GLP-1s in Medicare and Medicaid, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) efforts to expand access and lower costs for GLP-1s through temporary demonstration programs including the BALANCE Model, and potential impacts on beneficiaries and program budgets.
Assault on Scientific Integrity Is “Fundamentally Problematic.”
By MIKE MAGEE This past week, U.S. District Court Judge Judge Brian E. Murphy, dealt Trump and RFK Jr. a severe blow. Not mincing word, he voided HHS vaccine schedule changes and labeled the action an assault on scientific integrity that was “fundamentally problematic.” In early December, 2025, President Trump directed HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy…
“Me engañaron”: agentes encadenan a un padre que había ido al ICE a reunirse con sus hijos
En diciembre, Carlos llegó a una oficina del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) en Nuevo Mexico creyendo que estaba a un paso de reunirse con sus hijos. En ese momento, su hijo de 14 años y su hija de 16 llevaban casi un año en un albergue federal en Texas después de…
‘They Tricked Me’: A Father Was Chained After He Went to ICE To Reunite With His Kids
Carlos arrived at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in New Mexico in December, believing he was one step closer to reuniting with his children. By that point, his 14-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter had been in a federal shelter in Texas for nearly a year after crossing the border to be with him. “I…
Mario Danek, QNovia
Mario Danek is CEO of QNovia, a behavior change platform focusing on smoking cessation product. Essentially the problem with smoking cessation nicotine products is that they don’t deliver the “hit” of a cigarette as quickly as a cigarette or a vape. Mario’s new vape-like product delivers a nicotine replacement therapy (think like Nicorette gum) just…
