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Policy Experts Split on Dr. Oz Nomination to Lead CMS

Is he a "threat to public health" or a reasonable choice for the job?

Nov 21, 2024
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IG Live November 1: Healthcare Is on the Ballot

Public health and access to care are at stake in the 2024 election

Oct 30, 2024
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How to Help Patients Save on Drug Costs

Even in the face of slow to no policy change, we can still increase access

Sep 26, 2024
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GOP Doctor Vying for House Seat in Kansas

Air Force, Harvard Business School, clinical practice all part of Prasanth Reddy's resume

Sep 26, 2024
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IG Live September 27: Court Adjourned, Healthcare Overturned

Decoding recent SCOTUS decisions and their potential impact on healthcare

Sep 25, 2024
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What if Medicaid Enrollees Were Given Cash Instead of Insurance Benefits?

Having them buy insurance or pay for services directly would bring down prices, supporters say

May 30, 2024
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Biden Administration Cracks Down on 'Junk' Health Insurance Plans

Under final rule, insurers will have to spell out what these policies do not include

Mar 28, 2024
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Want to Get More Healthcare Bills Passed? Fix the Filibuster, Suggests a Senator

Merkley and former aide propose new rules for debating legislation

Jan 11, 2024
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Obamacare Makes Surprise Cameo in Second GOP Debate

Fentanyl crisis, transgender care, and abortion also got some air time

Sep 28, 2023
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Want Better Health Outcomes? Check Out What Other Countries Do

Countries who outperform the U.S. system have three things in common, expert says

Sep 19, 2023
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AMA Edges Closer to Supporting Public Option

Members will also oppose employer mandates requiring docs to sign contracts waiving due process

Nov 16, 2022
AMA over a photo of Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii
Biden Announces Deal With Congress on Infrastructure Bill

Medicare hearing benefits make the cut, but dental, vision, drug-pricing provisions are left out

Oct 28, 2021
President Joe Biden promotes his Build Back Better infrastructure plan
AMA: Cautious 'Yes' to Public Option; 'No' to Legal Cannabis

Public option health insurance shouldn't require blanket participation from docs, group says

Nov 18, 2020
AMA over a photo collage of healthcare workers
The ACA at 10: Some Successes, Some Problems

Cost control, enrollment increases still needed, say experts

Mar 23, 2020
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