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Health Policy
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Report: Health disparities are set to widen, again
A new report from The Commonwealth Fund on health care disparities delivers a clear message: the U.S. health system is…
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How high-deductible health plans can harm patients’ health
Americans with high-deductible health plans often are forced to skip needed care, picking up prescriptions and going to the doctor.
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Reporting on the health impacts of bathroom policies for transgender people
Policies limiting access to everyday spaces like bathrooms can intensify stigma, discrimination and exclusion for trans and nonbinary people.
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High deductibles, higher stakes: Story angles for journalists
The widespread requirement that many Americans have “skin in the game” in the form of high deductibles is a big…
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Why HIV funding cuts would impact every community
Major funding cuts to HIV and AIDS services could lead to a loss of viral suppression in current patients and…
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ACIP meeting countdown: COVID vaccine and what else is at stake
In this webinar, panelists discussed a federal judge’s breaking news ruling to halt multiple vaccine decisions made by RFK and…
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Federal judge halts HHS, ACIP vaccine decisions: What to know
On Monday, a federal court temporarily blocked multiple decisions made by HHS and its vaccine advisory panel since May 2025.…
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How STAT’s Lizzy Lawrence covers the quickly evolving FDA
Lawrence shares how she developed her beat covering the FDA and what she thinks local reporters need to pay attention…
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Reports show Medicare insurers boosted income in questionable ways
Insurers added questionable diagnoses to 1.7 million Medicare Advantage members in 2024, netting $7.5 billion in extra revenue, reports show.
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Are bigger hospitals and insurers better for consumers?
As health insurers, hospitals and physicians consolidate into larger organizations, do consumers see lower costs and improved quality?