Birth centers are unavailable in 10 states, and 39% of birth center births are self-pay, as licensing and Medicaid pay limit access, a report finds.

HR 1 brings Medicaid work requirements and narrower immigrant eligibility by January 2027, and CBO projects 10 million more uninsured by 2034.

Siva Mohan, MD, explains how drug costs drive silent nonadherence, PA burden, and biosimilar hesitancy, and what payers can do about it.

CMS ends ACA subsidies for 189,000 enrollees with duplicate Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP coverage or listed as deceased, with a 30-day dispute window.

An international eDelphi panel of 62 dermatologists agreed on a 2-step algorithm for tapering psoriasis biologics.

Real-world data from CHEST 2026 show ETI improved lung function and BMI in children with CF aged 6 to 11, with the most gains in F508del homozygotes.

Narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia can go undiagnosed for years, and Epworth and RU-SATED screening help clinicians spot true sleepiness sooner.

At CHEST 2026, 3 speakers explained why respiratory medications stay expensive, assessed what recent federal, state, and industry fixes have achieved, and urged clinicians to use their voices on behalf of patients.