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Featured Health Policy
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Medicare open enrollment starts soon. Here’s what to know
Make sure your audience is prepared for Medicare open enrollment starting Oct. 15. Learn about key changes and rising costs…
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Most seniors to pay more for Medicare drug plans
Most seniors with Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) will pay more for medicine next year after the Trump…
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More primary care linked to lower health care costs, study says
Journalists can cover this story nationally and locally, especially in rural areas where access to primary care providers can be…
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Stories to cover when hospitals hide fees, then sue patients
A recent report shows how Virginia providers took advantage of hidden prices and opaque billing practices to exploit low-income patients.
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Reporting on Medicare can offer clarity on complicated questions
Expert panelists at HJ26 referred to Medicare as complicated, complex and difficult. They recommended stories reporters could write to offer…
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Journalism on the line: How USAID cuts threaten global health reporting
As sweeping cuts to USAID reshape global health programs, veteran health journalists warned at HJ26 that many of the world’s…
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Four years after Roe’s fall, abortion stories still merit attention
Nearly four years after the SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, abortion stories are still plentiful and critical, HJ26…
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How a new White House proposal could fundamentally change American science
In this webinar, we discuss the potential impacts of a Trump admin plan to overhaul how federal research grants are…
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Policy experts offer differing views on health care for all at HJ26
During Thursday’s plenary at Health Journalism 2026, policy experts discussed whether the government should guarantee health care for all.
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Report shows weak hospital and health plan price transparency across 10 US markets
A recent report on health industry price transparency identified fees hidden from employers — raising questions on what else was concealed.