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Health Policy
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Report: U.S. spends the most on health but outcomes are among the worst
A new report shows it’s well beyond time for journalists and voters to hold politicians accountable for the poor quality…
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Hospital mergers and health care price increases: A primer for reporters
In this webinar, learn what can be done to slow market consolidation and reduce harm to patients and local economies…
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Features of the Inflation Reduction Act you should cover now
There are at least three stories to write about other IRA provisions and how opponents of the law may file…
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Go beyond the headlines to cover stories on drug-price negotiations
Consider these story angles when reporting on the Biden administration’s recent agreement with drug manufacturers to lower prices.
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How rising health care prices are harming employers and families
In this webinar, learn about the rising spiral of health care prices and the impact it’s having on employers and…
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How rising health care prices are harming employers and families
In a webinar on Aug. 27, we’ll hear from experts on how they used data on hospital prices to negotiate…
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Covering medical debt? You’ll need these resources
Journalists can find a wealth of data on issues related to medical debt in a robust series of reports from…
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Bill proposed to crack down on unauthorized health plan switching
The Insurance Fraud Accountability Act would subject agents and brokers liable if they fraudulently change or enroll customers in ACA…
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Report: Failing to regulate hospital mergers means consumers pay more
A recent report shows that predictably anticompetitive hospital mergers drove up consumer costs by more than 5%.
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Recent court rulings imperil public health and patient protections
A series of rulings has expanded the power of judges to second-guess the decisions of federal scientists and other government…