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Featured Health Policy
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Guardian journalists show the harm of hospital’s high prices
Learn how three Guardian US reporters documented an Indiana hospital system’s consolidation that saddled patients with high prices.
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CMS reports national health spending grew 7.5% in 2023, far outpacing inflation
In 2023, the U.S. spent $4.9 trillion on health care, a growth rate of 7.5% in 2022 or about $14,570…
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4 million could lose health insurance if ACA tax credits expire
Congress will soon seek to cut federal spending to pay for Trump’s promised tax cuts — possibly including Medicaid and…
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Millions could lose health insurance to pay for Trump tax cuts
Republicans in Congress and the incoming Trump administration could make deep cuts in funding for Medicaid and the Affordable Care…
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‘No one can see you now’: What states are doing to boost primary care
This webinar examined what actions states have taken to increase spending on primary care and what effect these efforts can…
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Deep cuts in health spending likely under second Trump administration, experts say
KFF policy experts said that the second Trump administration will likely limit abortion access and cut spending for Medicaid and…
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For Medicare members, the Inflation Reduction Act cuts drug costs, spreads out payments
In 2025, the Inflation Reduction Act will lower drug copayment costs and allow monthly payment plans for Medicare Part D…
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STAT’s “Denied by AI” series a model of solid investigative journalism
The series detailed the dangers of using an AI-driven algorithm to assist doctors and insurance case managers in patient decision-making.
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Once again, new rules are needed to improve mental health and substance use care
Most Americans have health insurance, but insurers limit mental health care for millions by paying providers too little.
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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…