Policy

Laxmi Patel of Savista discusses how the Budget Reconciliation Act could widen Medicaid coverage gaps and strain hospitals across states.

Public health must address emotional and structural inequities, emphasizes Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health.

Today, Amgen announced the launch of AmgenNow, a direct-to-patient program offering evolocumab (Repatha) at nearly 60% below the current US list price.

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress fosters collaboration among global experts, advancing respiratory health and promoting equality in medicine.

To mark the 30th anniversary of The American Journal of Managed Care, each issue in 2025 includes a special feature: reflections from a thought leader on what has changed—and what has not—over the past 3 decades and what’s next for managed care. The October issue features a conversation with Ge Bai, PhD, CPA, professor of accounting at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and professor of health policy and management at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland.

The US government shutdown could lead to telehealth, ambulance payment, and insurance cost disruptions.

The Trump administration advances the Most Favored Nation order by partnering with Pfizer, which came to the table voluntarily and has been granted a reprieve from upcoming drug tariffs.

Experts at the ERS Congress 2025 highlighted threats to scientific integrity from misinformation, political interference, and predatory publishing in health research.

Laxmi Patel explains how providers can meet potential new Medicaid documentation requirements without harming patient access.

A RAND report shows Medicare’s 3-year insulin savings model cut costs, improved access for beneficiaries, and offers lessons for future drug pricing reforms.

Oncology stakeholders are navigating new policies as the landscape quickly evolves, according to Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL.

Explore cutting-edge discussions on patient-centered oncology, value-based care, AI innovations, and survivorship strategies Thursday and Friday at PCOC 2025 in Nashville.

Proposed Medicaid cuts threaten children's health coverage, exacerbating existing gaps and impacting access to care for vulnerable populations.

The Trump administration highlighted a potential autism risk from prenatal acetaminophen use, but studies demonstrate conflicting evidence.

Laxmi Patel outlines how Medicaid reforms could raise bad debt, urging providers to strengthen financial counseling, assistance, and price transparency.

Refat Rasul Srejon, MPH, recommends employer coverage for substance use care and follow-up, plus research on local treatment and drug trends.

With vaccination rates slipping and new policies emerging, parents need to know what’s changing as kids head back to the classroom.

Refat Rasul Srejon, MPH, says reducing opioid-related emergency department (ED) visits among young adults requires strategies like medication-assisted treatment and targeted outreach.

Susan Monarez, PhD, warns of absent evidence, political pressure, and risks to public health after being fired last month by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The Rural Health Transformation Program invests $50 billion to enhance health care access and quality in rural America.

A secret shopper survey (N = 8306) in Pennsylvania’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace found inconsistencies between carrier regulatory filings and provider directories, frequent inaccuracies in regulatory filings, and challenges in securing timely appointments.

This study examines the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on substance-associated emergency department (ED) visits among young adults, revealing reduced alcohol-associated visits but unchanged opioid-associated visits.

In a recent webinar, experts explored the Most Favored Nation mandate’s implications on drug pricing, patient access, and pharmaceutical innovation.

Participating hospitals in the Prime Vendor Program and the 340B program spent nearly $37.3 billion more on drugs from 2010 to 2021.

This case study describes Tennessee’s process for convening key stakeholders to develop uniform payment guidelines to encourage increased preventive service delivery.