Policy and Legislation

Apr 15 | Jeff Lagasse

Mandatory sugar labels could generate healthcare savings, improve health in a cost-effective way

The label could postpone nearly three million cases of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

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Apr 11 | Susan Morse

Safety-net providers operated with an average margin of 1.6% in 2017

This is less than half their 2016 average and below the 7.8 percent average of other U.S. hospitals, according to the…

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Apr 09 | Jeff Lagasse

GOP-led 'repeal and replace' ACA debate already impacting women's health, study finds

Searches for IUDs were 15 percent higher than expected following the 2016 election -- 10 to 21 million…

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Apr 09 | Susan Morse

PBM execs say competition, biosimilars are solutions to lowering drug prices

The rebate rule will not solve the drug affordability problem, PBM executives told the Senate Finance Committee.

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Apr 08 | Jeff Lagasse

Fewer people died from heart disease in states that expanded Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act

Counties in states that expanded Medicaid had about four fewer deaths from…

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Apr 02 | Susan Morse

Insurers, hospitals, physicians united in stance on ACA lawsuit

Texas court battle will put Medicare for all on back burner in 2020 general election, veteran legislator and attorney says.

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Mar 29 | Susan Morse

Seema Verma under fire for allegedly spending millions on outside GOP consultants

Energy and Commerce Chairman calls for OIG investigation into taxpayer spending for outside communications,…

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Mar 28 | Mark Klimek

Healthcare providers call for greater clarity and stability from CMMI

CMS should eliminate mandatory mid-year changes and providers should be given more opportunity to give feedback, groups…

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Mar 27 | Jeff Lagasse

With Medicare-for-all unlikely to pass, is Medicare buy-in option a realistic alternative?

With the most expensive medical care in the world and shorter life expectancies, the US is in what…

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Mar 26 | Jeff Lagasse

House Democrats unveil Affordable Care Act stabilization bill

The legislation would protect pre-existing conditions and also aims to lower costs, though passage of the entire package is…

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