Policy

As Trump and Congress debate the Big Beautiful Bill, public health, medical research, and Medicaid could ‘Make America Healthy Again’ — if the nation pays for them.

HHS announces plan to create ‘most-favored-nation’ cost scale so U.S. is not subsidizing drug prices in other countries.

Daniel Isaac, DO, MS, an oncologist/hematologist, discusses the publicly disclosed diagnosis of prostate cancer in former President Joe Biden.

Daniel Isaac, DO, MS, an oncologist/hematologist, discusses the publicly disclosed diagnosis of prostate cancer in former President Joe Biden.

Daniel Isaac, DO, MS, an oncologist/hematologist, discusses the publicly disclosed diagnosis of prostate cancer in former President Joe Biden.

Daniel Isaac, DO, MS, an oncologist/hematologist, discusses the publicly disclosed diagnosis of prostate cancer in former President Joe Biden.

A new study in JAMA Health Forum finds women primary care physicians earn more under value-based models — while delivering better outcomes and fewer hospital visits.

APC CEO Scott Brunner, CAE, discusses compounding drugs, including the GLP-1 RA antidiabetes and antiobesity medications.

APC CEO Scott Brunner, CAE, discusses compounding drugs, including the GLP-1 RA antidiabetes and antiobesity medications.

House Budget Committee takes up debate and AMGA publishes projections due to Medicaid cuts in One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Trump administration tallies ‘staggering cost’ of opioid epidemic as lawmakers ponder budget.

Congressional committees review spending with Health and Human Services Department leader.

Public health experts react to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s testimony of budget in House of Representatives.

Digital health leaders unite in the Remote Monitoring Leadership Council to promote remote patient monitoring and advocate for supportive health policies.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies about HHS budget before House Appropriations Committee.

House committee begins deliberations on federal budget reconciliation bill, which includes Medicaid.

As use of artificial intelligence grows rapidly in health care, the American Medical Association brought together an expert panel to highlight policy changes, transparency concerns and implications for physician practices.

Energy & Commerce Chair Rep. Brett Guthrie spells out need for changes to Medicaid.

Three House committee leaders speak out on spending plan up for debate today.

Expert physicians discuss the urgent need to rebuild trust in vaccines amid rising skepticism and misinformation during the Trump administration, emphasizing the role of physicians in public health.

Republican committee chair says Medicaid claims are unfounded, but advocacy groups, Democrats are predicting dire consequences.

Panel discusses need for communication and importance of primary care in relation to oncology and cancer treatments.

Ultraprocessed foods, oil-based dyes are FDA targets as part of Make America Healthy Again initiative.

Public health communicator and digital strategist to lead the American Medical Association — the nation’s largest physician group.

Make America Healthy Again, HHS all on the agenda this week in U.S. Senate.

The Stanford University-trained doctor and wellness influencer is Trump’s new nominee for the nation’s top public health role.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network holds policy summit on collaboration in oncology, primary care.

Situation is ‘infuriating and reckless,’ said Rep. Kim Schrier, MD, as she rips Trump administration for defunding research, planning to gut Medicaid.

Former Medicare innovation chief forecasts the future of payment for focusing on the patient.

An expert physician panel discusses how vaccine policy has gone wrong under the Trump administration, why misinformation has flourished and what individual physicians can do to win back patient trust.