AJMC® in the Press, November 13, 2026

The article, “Veterans’ Medicare Advantage Enrollments Drive Cost Duplication,” published in The American Journal of Managed Care^® (AJMC^®) in November 2024, covered a Health Affairs study of veterans enrolled in both the Veterans Health Administration and Medicare Advantage. The researchers found that many of these veterans still received most of their care through the US Department of Veterans Affairs, leading to an estimated $1.32 billion in potentially wasteful Medicare Advantage spending in 2020.

Montana Kaimin cited AJMC in a November 2026 Veterans Day editorial. It used AJMC as the source for the claim that most veterans rely on Medicare and argued that federal Medicare cuts would make it harder for veterans to get care.

The article, “NYC Marathon Death Puts Rhabdomyolysis Risk Factors in Focus,” published on AJMC.com, looked at rhabdomyolysis, also known as rhabdo, after the death of 24-year-old Rachel Apa at the New York City Marathon. It outlined key risk factors, including heat, dehydration, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use, and noted that deaths from the condition are extremely rare.

Inquirer Lifestyle cited AJMC linking Apa’s death to introduce readers to rhabdo. The article described the condition as rapid muscle breakdown that can damage the kidneys, named dark urine as its telltale sign, and noted how heat and dehydration speed it up. It cited AJMC to reassure readers that heart problems kill more runners than rhabdo does and that even cardiac deaths during runs are rare.

The article, “5 Ways the Midterms Could Reshape Health Care for Providers,” published by AJMC, looked at how the midterm results could affect health systems. It found that Medicaid changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, shrinking margins, and growing payer-provider conflict will put pressure on providers no matter which party controls Congress, and it advised them to plan under current law.

Becker’s Physician Leadership cited the piece in a November 2026 explainer on what the Democratic takeover of Congress means for physicians. Becker’s relied on AJMC’s reporting for the projected Medicaid spending cuts and coverage losses, quoted an expert from the piece who warned that providers shouldn’t expect relief from Washington, and linked to AJMC’s note that Sen. Ron Wyden is expected to retake the Senate Finance Committee gavel.