Californians with medical debt will no longer have to worry about unpaid medical bills showing up on their credit reports under legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
How North Carolina made its hospitals do something about medical debt
In exchange for federal money, hospitals would wipe out billions of dollars of patient debt and adopt new standards to shield patients from crippling bills.
Fighting staff shortages with scholarships, California bill aims to boost mental health courts
The bill by state Sen. Tom Umberg would create an annual scholarship fund for students who pursue a mental health profession provided they work for three years with CARE Court.
Abortion, ACA and drug prices: Harris, Trump spar over healthcare in debate
As Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump battle over abortion, some 10 states will be voting on reproductive rights measures in November.
Big savings? Analyzing the IRA’s impact on the industry
Experts suggested the new fair maximum prices achieved from Medicare drug price negotiations might have a more muted effect on the pharma industry than originally anticipated.
Why the Senate passed bills restricting kids’ access to social media
After years of talking about social media’s effects on mental health, lawmakers advanced two bills that would enact restrictions on kids using social media.
Unpacking the PREVAIL Act: What pharma marketers need to know