Nearly 20 states have initiatives to measure and increase primary care spending. Are we collecting the information we need to help with cross-state learning? This Milbank blog shares a way.

#PrimaryCare #HealthcareSpending #StateInitiatives #MilbankBlog

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CNN Commentator Questions US War Spending on Iran, Urges Focus on Domestic Healthcare Instead During a panel discussion on CNN's NewsNight with Abby Phillip, political commentator Leigh McGowan challenged the Trump administration's military escalation against Iran, arguing that billions in defense spending would be better used to address healthcare access at home. She pointed out that while the conflict was justified by some over the deaths of 46 Americans (linked to Iranian-related incidents), around 68,000 Americans die each year due to lack of health insurance. McGowan stressed the absence of a clear exit strategy, defined goals, or compelling reason for the war, despite being pro-military. She advocated redirecting resources to save American lives domestically rather than through overseas bombing and deployments. In response, New York Post correspondent Lydia Moynihan argued that U.S. actions have already significantly weakened Iran's terror network, missile capabilities, and nuclear ambitions, delivering key objectives even if the public wants a swift resolution. The debate unfolded against the backdrop of ongoing U.S. operations, including strikes and Marine deployments near Iran's strategic Kharg Island oil hub, part of broader efforts to counter Iranian aggression, protect allies, and prevent nuclear weapon development. Trump has framed the campaign as essential to end decades of Iranian-sponsored terrorism and threats.

CNN Commentator Questions US War Spending on Iran, Urges Focus on Domestic Healthcare Instead

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#usiranwar #healthcarespending #defensepriorities

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Why Medicaid has drifted from its mission — and how to fix It via The Hill News — The Trump administration is intensifying oversight of Medicaid spending to curb fraud, waste and abuse, and policymakers should address Medicaid's "mission creep" into housing by increasing transparency and shifting Medicaid financing to per-capita allotments.

Medicaid's expansion into housing raises costs and blurs its health mission; reforms like per-capita caps and greater transparency could restore focus and eff...

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#resist47 #MedicaidReform #HealthcareSpending #GovernmentOversight #PerCapitaAllotments

$15,000 per person was the 2024 average healthcare cost (KFF data, surely much higher now). Individuals pay, businesses absorb, taxpayers backstop. When does this stop being “expensive” and become unsustainable?

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#HealthcareSpending #Economy #GoodRevenue

A light blue background with the imagine of a person wearing nitrile gloves and a lab coat, and holding a white piggy bank. The image advertises a new nuts and bolts available at www.chbrp.org on California's office of health care affordability.

California's health care spending targets are set to be a big topic in 2026. If you're not up to date, CHBRP has new publications to explain everything!

One-pager: https://loom.ly/28V4ekU
Short overview: https://loom.ly/rqkcx20

#HealthPolicy #HealthCareSpending #SpendingTargets #OHCA #CALeg

Pharma says UK is 'tumbling down' rankings for investment The UK is losing out to competitors in attracting investment in R&D, clinical trials, and capital projects, says a report from the ABPI pharma group.

#pharmaceuticals #Pharmainvestment #RandD #clinicaltrials #capitalprojects #innovativenewmedicines #pharmaindustry #ABPI #VPAG #brandedmedicines #pharmaceuticalcompanies #healthcarespending #biotech #pharmaceuticalinnovation #lifesciencespowerhouse #AI #cellandgenetherapies
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UK doubles statutory payment rate on pharmaceutical sales from July The UK government has doubled the rate that pharmaceutical companies must repay on the sales of newer products to the NHS under the statutory scheme for branded medicines in the second half of 2025, t...

#ABPI #spendingreview #StatutoryScheme #VoluntaryScheme #VPAG #pharmaceuticalsales #UKgovernment #pharmaceuticalcompanies #NHS #brandedmedicines #NHSsales #healthcarebudget #healthcarespending #pharmaindustryinvestment #UK #VPAGreview #lifescienceinvestments
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How the Trump Administration Aims To Slash Health Care Spending - KFF Health News One thing experts agree on: The damage from the funding cuts will be varied and immense.

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Vermont lawmakers address healthcare spending and looming budget deficits Lawmakers discuss unsustainable healthcare spending and the impact of federal funding cuts.

Vermont lawmakers are sounding the alarm on unsustainable healthcare spending, warning that current financial practices could jeopardize access to care for all.

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#VT #CitizenPortal #FiscalSustainability #SmallBusinessImpact #HealthcareSpending #VermontHealthcare

3/13 Follow the money: Since Alberta's Surgical Initiative (ASI) began, public payments to for-profit surgical facilities have increased by a staggering 225%, while public hospital OR expenditures rose just 12% between 2018-19 and 2022-23.
#HealthcareSpending #ABpoli #ABleg #ABhealth #CorruptCare

5/9 Documents obtained by The Globe revealed some private facilities negotiated rates more than double what competitors charged—even exceeding what it costs the public system to perform identical surgeries.
#CostComparison #HealthcareSpending #ABpoli #ABleg #ABhealth #CorruptCare

5/8 Between 2022-23 and 2023-24, the average cost of outsourced procedures skyrocketed by 52%.

Public payments to chartered surgical facilities nearly doubled in just one year, jumping from $28.6 million to $55.8 million.
#HealthcareSpending #Privatization #ABpoli #ABleg #ABhealth

The U.S. spends far more per person on health care than other wealthy nations, yet we have worse health outcomes. Why? #HealthCareSpending #HealthCareReform #HealthEquity

More telemedicine equals less spending

A study in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that integrating telehealth into Medicare can reduce spending and improve care quality.
Why not extending telehealth flexibilities for Medicare?

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#Medicare #healthcarespending #carequality

7/14 The Globe and Mail reports Alberta Health Services has been paying chartered surgical facilities, including Alberta Surgical Group, DOUBLE the normal fee for some orthopedic surgeries—though the company disputes these figures.
#ABPoli #HealthcareSpending #Privatization

KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Weighs Health Care Spending and Other Priorities for Incoming Administration | KFF With the incoming Trump administration and Republican-led Congress looking to ways to reduce federal spending, this Poll finds that the Medicare and Medicaid programs remain broadly popular, and more ...

Great poll @kff.org
#Healthcarespending #POTUSpriorities

Line chart showing year from 1960 to 2023 on the x axis, and spending in billions on the y axis. an exponentially growing green line ends at 449.73 billion USD inflation adjusted on retail prescription drugs.

Prescription drug spending in the US increased by $30 Billion between 2022 and 2023, including:

⬆️$11B spent by Medicare
⬆️$4B spent by Medicaid
⬆️$15B spent by Private Insurers

#healthpolicy #healthcarespending #cost #affordability
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Social Determinants of Health and US Health Care Expenditures by Insurer This cross-sectional study analyzes associations of various social determinants of health with health care expenditures among individuals with Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance.

#SDOH and higher #HealthCareSpending

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#SDOH and higher #HealthCareSpending

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#HealthCareSpending needs better tracking: #CMA | CTV News www.ctvnews.ca/health/canadian-medical-... “Provinces and territories were asked to improve data sharing and measure progress in exchange for funds. In March, Quebec […]

Financial Side Effects From A Prescription For Toenail Fungus #healthcarespending #healthcarecost #transparency