Disruptions and Upheavals

Community oncology faces significant challenges from the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) drug pricing changes, risking financial stability and patient access to care.

Lindsey Leininger, PhD, and Allister Chang, MPA, highlight the potential of laundromats as accessible, community-based settings to support Medicaid outreach, foster trust, and connect families with essential health and social services.

Mental health outpatient services decreased in adults aged 65 years and older who were eligible for Medicare.

Larragem Raines, MS, of the Center for Innovation & Value Research, discusses the organization's major depressive disorder (MDD) open-source value model, dynamic pricing, and the future role of artificial intelligence in care.

Explore the evolving landscape of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for obesity, highlighting access challenges and payer coverage trends affecting treatment options.

This week, the Center on Health Equity & Access covered news from the Trump administration and CMS, Cigna's co-pay cap on weight loss drugs, and perspectives on living with HIV.