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PBMs in crosshairs of lawmakers’ drug pricing battle
PBMs in crosshairs of lawmakers’ drug pricing battle
Lecia Bushak
March 31, 2023
5:30 am

There’s been a growing push in Congress to question the role of PBMs when it comes to high drug prices in the U.S.

Future of abortion pills hangs in the balance as court hears case against mifepristone
Future of abortion pills hangs in the balance as court hears case against mifepristone
Lecia Bushak
March 23, 2023
1:02 pm

Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk has hinted that he may rule in favor of anti-abortion groups who want the FDA to withdraw its approval of mifepristone.

A lot of thought, little action: Proposals about mental health go unheeded
A lot of thought, little action: Proposals about mental health go unheeded
Sam Ogozalek, Tampa Bay Times for KHN
March 22, 2023
3:30 pm

Thousands of people struggle to access mental health services in Florida.

End of COVID emergency will usher in changes across the US health system
End of COVID emergency will usher in changes across the US health system
Rachana Pradhan, KHN
March 22, 2023
12:45 pm

The Biden administration’s decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency in May will institute sweeping changes across the health care system.

Prescription for housing? California wants Medicaid to cover 6 months of rent
Prescription for housing? California wants Medicaid to cover 6 months of rent
Angela Hart, KFF Health News
March 22, 2023
11:30 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom, is trying something bold: tapping federal health care funding to cover rent for homeless people and those at risk of losing their housing.

Biden administration celebrates lower prescription drug prices due to Inflation Reduction Act
Biden administration celebrates lower prescription drug prices due to Inflation Reduction Act
Lecia Bushak
March 15, 2023
11:42 am

The Inflation Reduction Act’s drug inflation rebate program will help Medicare beneficiaries save anywhere from $2 to $390 per dose starting next month.

Doctors warned her pregnancy could kill her. Then Tennessee outlawed abortion.
Doctors warned her pregnancy could kill her. Then Tennessee outlawed abortion.
Kavitha Surana, photography by Stacy Kranitz, special to ProPublica
March 14, 2023
2:30 pm

A Tennessee mother wanted to end her high-risk pregnancy, but doctors feared prosecution.

Health sites pressed to shore up info-sharing policies in light of FTC’s enforcement wave
Health sites pressed to shore up info-sharing policies in light of FTC’s enforcement wave
Marc Iskowitz
March 14, 2023
8:00 am

The regulator continues to ratchet up the pressure on digital health websites and data brokers alike.

Will Biden’s ambitious healthcare proposals pass? A look at the 2024 budget
Will Biden’s ambitious healthcare proposals pass? A look at the 2024 budget
Lecia Bushak
March 10, 2023
1:00 pm

The Biden administration’s 2024 budget proposal includes provisions on lowering drug prices, extending Medicare solvency and investing in mental health.

East Palestine train derailment exposes gaps in public health messaging infrastructure
East Palestine train derailment exposes gaps in public health messaging infrastructure
Lecia Bushak
February 24, 2023
9:52 am

A slew of TikTok creators went viral and became overnight “experts” on the East Palestine disaster. But what does that mean for public health communications?

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