Policy

U.S. general public overestimated primary care funding by 10 times.

A discussion about primary care with the president of the Milbank Memorial Fund.

Author describes origin of new cost breakdown on health care spending over a decade.

AdvaMed, Senate Democrats warn of regulatory slowdowns and public health threats following mass layoffs at the FDA.

Deadline is at end of March, but American Telemedicine Association notes telehealth has had strong bipartisan support.

White House, HHS mull over new leadership for health care fraud enforcement.

Insurers promised change after Brian Thompson’s murder, but some seem more committed that others

In a statement to the House Ways and Means Committee, the AAFP pushes for incentives to sustain independent practices and expand rural care.

New study outlines health care spending down to the county level.

Experts prescribe ways new administration immediately could bolster primary care.

Physicians are excited about the concepts of value-based payment models. So why do so many doctors stick with fee-for-service care?

New study outlines health care spending down to the county level.

Scorecard has bad marks for health care system that devotes rhetoric and attention — but not money — to primary care.

What does DOGE, a sort-of government agency named after a memecoin and led by billionaire Elon Musk, have to do with the U.S. federal health care apparatus? Apparently, a great deal.

Multiple agencies are seeing hundreds or even thousands of employees fired

U.S. health care system gets failing grade for supporting primary care, say Milbank Memorial Fund and the Physicians Foundation.

Physicians have complained that Medicare reimbursement rates have not kept pace with inflation, and now in 2025, are dealing with a 2.83% reimbursement cut. There's little chance of relief in sight. How did we get here?

Public benefit corporation announces developments for 2025.

Some enrollments were costing the government more than $3,000 per enrollee

Research estimates health care spending by conditions, age, types of care, down to county level.

Most dismissed employees are non-union employees with less than a year in their position

What will the plans of RFK Jr., Trump’s new secretary of health and human services, mean to physicians and patients?

The Senate voted 52-48 in favor of Kennedy — Sen. Mitch McConnell the lone Republican to oppose Kennedy’s nomination.

Several leading physician groups issued a statement in support of the Medicaid program amid proposals to implement budget cuts, structural changes.

Bargaining for widely used prescription drugs may save money for Medicare, but AAR wants seniors to see better prices at the pharmacy counter.

The Senate voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary to the floor for a final vote, likely Thursday.

A discussion about the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program with Adina Lasser, director of public policy and government affairs with the Alliance for Aging Research.

A study of the medical economics of ultraprocessed foods, diabetes and pharmaceutical revenues.

House Ways and Means Committee considers suggestions on Making America Healthy Again.

A discussion about the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program with Adina Lasser, director of public policy and government affairs with the Alliance for Aging Research.