Employers Can Now Save by Comparing Health Care Prices | AJMC Employers can use price transparency data to reconsider their choice of carriers or plans, negotiate prices with their carriers, and steer employees toward high-quality, reasonably priced providers.

Glad to work with Raymond Tsai on this overview of how transparent #healthcare price data can empower employers to compare prices across insurance carriers www.ajmc.com/view/employe... #healthcare #healthpolicy #healthecon

State-Run Insurance Plans for Foster Kids Leave Some of Them Without Doctors - KFF Health News North Carolina rolled out a $3.1 billion insurance plan for kids in foster care, but many doctors did not accept patients on the plan. The state is one of several experimenting with a model that has l...

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Trump's EEOC targets businesses that required COVID vaccines – Baptist News Global The Trump administration is using the EEOC to punish businesses that required employees to get COVID vaccinations

"EEOC said it recovered $55 million for workers affected by vaccine mandates during the first 200 days of Trump’s presidency, including several from major hospital systems."

#Medsky #IDsky #healthpolicy #healthlaw #vaccines #COVID

Excited to share our editorial in @bmj.com - we discuss the need for targeted action to address the fact that the UK has lost its measles-free status. We highlight issues like public health spending cuts, fragmented infrastructure, training cuts that impacted vaccine access #HealthPolicy 🧵

Arizona Senate Republican caucus advances dozens of bills, pulls several from consent calendar The caucus ran through the consent calendar, noting committee vote tallies and allowing members to pull dozens of bills for further review — including measures on gender‑transition procedures, vaccine reimbursement and light‑rail feasibility.

The Arizona Senate Republican caucus made waves by pulling key bills from the consent calendar, sparking vital discussions on gender-transition procedures and vaccine reimbursement.

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#AZ #CitizenPortal #EducationReform #PublicSafety #HealthPolicy #ArizonaSenate

The rate book transition (timing depends on your region) is designed to lock in that wedge as a permanent feature of regional benchmarks rather than letting it collapse as the ACPT catches up to realized savings.

#ValueBasedCare #ACO #CMMI #HealthPolicy #REACH #LEAD

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PBM reform was a start. Now make health plan claims transparent | Opinion "In no other area of business would a company spend millions of dollars without receiving an itemized invoice."

"The Trump administration could also build on the PBM reforms and proposed DOL rules by exploring whether similar transparency standards should apply to TPAs and claims administrators."
www.newsweek.com/pbm-reform-w...
#healthcare #healthpolicy #healthecon

Is Gene Therapy Overhyped as a Medical Paradigm? | Niche Gene therapy has transformed care for rare diseases — but is it a scalable future for medicine? A critical look at the costs, complexity and limits of gene-centric approaches.

Breakthrough or blind spot? Gene therapies promise cures—but at what cost to equity and real-world impact? A recent discussion made me rethink the story we’re telling: niche.org.uk/gene-therapy... #GeneTherapy #HealthPolicy

Rationale and recommendations for improving early-stage oncology diagnosis, treatment, and access Detecting and treating cancer at an early stage is critical for improving patient survival, quality of life, and health system efficiency. Early diagnosis offers substantial clinical benefits, redu...

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I'm pleased to share our latest policy paper, which brings together insights from clinicians, health economists, outcomes researchers, and policy experts to address critical gaps in early-stage #cancercare.

Access the article in full here 👉 bit.ly/485EbYI

#healthpolicy #HEOR

The NHS Workforce Crisis That Policy Is Making Worse - Industrial Estate of Mind The Medical Training Prioritisation Act 2026 prioritises UK graduates, but does little to fix the shortage of NHS training places or make the UK self-sufficient

The NHS doesn’t just have a workforce shortage—it has a system that can’t use the doctors it already has.

#NHS #UKPolitics #Healthcare #WorkforceCrisis #DoctorShortage #MedicalTraining #PublicPolicy #Immigration #HealthPolicy #Reform

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Health centers ask Senate to close Act 55 reporting loophole for in‑house pharmacies Bi‑State Primary Care Association asked the committee to amend H.611 to close a loophole in Act 55 so in‑house pharmacies are treated like contract pharmacies under 340B reporting rules; staff warned of administrative burdens and asked for follow‑up materials.

Vermont health centers are urging the Senate to amend H.611 to close a critical loophole that could jeopardize essential services for vulnerable patients.

Get the details!

#VT #CivicAccountability #VermontHealthCare #CitizenPortal #HealthPolicy #PharmacyAccess

One-size-fits-all opioid policies have failed many they claimed to protect. We ignored big differences in risk, pain, trauma, geography, and access. Deconstructing Toxic Narratives breaks down why uniform approaches fail and what an equity-focused solution looks like.
#OpioidCrisis #HealthPolicy

Employers Can Now Save by Comparing Health Care Prices | AJMC Employers can use price transparency data to reconsider their choice of carriers or plans, negotiate prices with their carriers, and steer employees toward high-quality, reasonably priced providers.

Raymond Tsai & I have a new article in Population Health, Equity & Outcomes about how transparent #healthcare price data helps employers compare actual negotiated rates, not just discounts, driving smarter purchasing www.ajmc.com/view/employe... #healthcare #healthpolicy #healthecon

Breast cancer screening isn’t just about access, it’s about affordability. New federal policies could save lives, but gaps remain

A 10% ⬆️ in screening ➡️ ~1790 fewer deaths/year

Read more about #HealthPolicy & #CancerPrevention in this #JGIM #Viewpoint for 🆓 ⬇️:
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The Assisted Living Industry Is Broken — And It’s Time to Burn It Down Note: This is an opinion/advocacy piece. The views expressed are intentionally provocative and represent one side of a complex policy debate.

Hot take: Assisted living in America isn't a care system. It's a wealth-extraction system.
Middle-class families are selling their homes to pay. Next generation won't have that option.
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#ElderCare #AgingInAmerica #LongTermCare #Caregiving #HealthPolicy

Payers' prior authorization denial rates go public: 5 notes - Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News For the first time, payers must publicly post data on how often they deny prior authorization requests, how quickly they process them and how often denials are overturned on appeal. The first reports...

For the first time, payers must publicly post data on how often they deny prior authorization requests, how quickly they process them, and how often denials are overturned on appeal. The first reports are due March 31. buff.ly/Gha941S #healthcare #healthpolicy #healthecon

#ValueBasedCare #QualityMeasurement #PatientExperience #AccountableCare #HealthPolicy

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🔬 How do we improve diagnosis for people with undiagnosed conditions?
📅 30 April | #UndiagnosedDay 2026
🌟 Expert & lived‑experience panellists
👉 View the agenda and register: https://loom.ly/DbXzw0E
#RareDiseases #Diagnosis #HealthPolicy

County warns legislators of $25 million budget pressure from SNAP and Medicaid funding shifts Cumberland County officials told legislators that changes to SNAP administrative matches and potential SNAP error‑rate pass-throughs, plus verification requirements tied to Medicaid expansion, could together force roughly $25 million in cuts or tax increases unless the legislature intervenes.

Cumberland County officials are sounding the alarm over a potential $25 million budget crisis caused by looming changes to SNAP and Medicaid funding—could this impact your community?

Learn more here

#CumberlandCounty #NC #CitizenPortal #HealthPolicy #SocialServices #FiscalResponsibility

New Medicare mental health services aim to fill a key gap – early support for people experiencing mild to moderate distress.

Access matters. But outcomes depend on how well the system connects – across services, pathways and evidence.

#MentalHealth #HealthPolicy

CDPC becomes independent not-for-profit organization The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition is evolving and will officially become a not-for-profit organization based in British Columbia

@candrugpolicy.bsky.social is becoming an independent not-for-profit organization! 🎉

We're proud to see this SFU research project evolving and establishing itself as an advocate for people who use substances throughout Canada.

🔗: www.sfu.ca/fhs/news-eve...

#CDPC #Advocacy #HealthPolicy

Imaging Interpretation Turnaround Time More Than Doubled between 2014 and 2023 A new study from the HPI found that the time between an imaging scan and its interpretation for office/hospital outpatient imaging increased 113% between 2014 and 2023, with most of this increase o…

📊 New study in @jacrjournal.bsky.social: National data show imaging interpretation turnaround times more than doubled (+113%) from 2014–2023, with a sharp inflection beginning in 2022. CT & MRI saw the largest increases. #HealthPolicy

📄 Read the summary details: www.neimanhpi.org/press-releas...

MAHA Movement Shows Mixed Support, Offering Potential Opening for Democrats in Midterms A recent POLITICO Poll highlights that the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, instrumental in supporting Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in 2024, faces declining enthusiasm among voters, opening potential opportunities for Democrats in the 2026 midterms. While MAHA remains associated with the Republican Party, many supporters express dissatisfaction with the Trump administration's actions on health, particularly its deregulatory policies on pesticides, food manufacturers, and drugmakers. Only a third of Americans understand MAHA fully, and support crosses party lines, with some Democrats and Harris 2024 voters backing its principles. Key MAHA priorities, including reducing harmful chemicals, improving food quality, and expanding reproductive health access, are areas where Democrats are perceived as more committed than Republicans. Conversely, some MAHA-aligned policies, such as removing artificial food dyes and regulating junk food in federal programs, align with GOP efforts. Poll results suggest that Republicans cannot take MAHA supporters for granted, and Democrats could gain ground if they effectively address voter concerns about food safety, chemical regulation, and health policy. Despite these dynamics, health issues rank lower than affordability and cost of living, meaning they may influence but not dominate voter behavior this November.

MAHA Movement Shows Mixed Support, Offering Potential Opening for Democrats in Midterms

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NEW: Federal Healthcare Legislation that Promoted the Digitalization of Medicine and the Impact on Healthcare Delivery in 2025 www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo...

#MedSky #HealthPolicy #DigitalHealth #HealthIT

Advocacy looks different in 2026—but your voice still matters!

In the latest SGIM Forum, leaders share how a reimagined, hybrid Advocacy Hill Day helps physicians connect with legislators and advance health policy.

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#SGIM #SGIMForum #Advocacy #HealthPolicy #SGIM26

Big public health win in Colorado. 💙

SB26-032 has been signed into law — protecting access to vaccines and ensuring policy stays grounded in science, not uncertainty.

Advocacy works — and Colorado’s voices are shaping the future of public health.

#PublicHealth #HealthPolicy #VaccineConfidence

Hospitals feel the heat over anticompetitive contracting www.axios.com/2026/03/31/h... via @axios.com #healthcare #hospitals #healthpolicy #healthecon

Why is Private Equity so eager to fund ACOs?
Because #VBC is the perfect extraction vehicle — high risk for #doctors, asymmetric returns for investors. I followed the money.

https://www.pcplens.com/p/vbc-and-pe-a-match-made-in-dc

#healthcare #healthpolicy #public health #medsky #imsky

Starmer gives doctors' union 48 hours on pay deal Starmer said the offer included an above-inflation pay rise this year and would take total pay increases over three years to around 35 per cent, along with reforms to pay progression aimed at rewardin...

Starmer gives doctors' union 48 hours on pay deal

#UKPolitics #NHS #DoctorsStrike #KeirStarmer #Healthcare #PayDispute #BreakingNews #PublicSector #HealthPolicy #UKNews

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Prioritising burn prevention within Sustainable Development Goals Burn injury remains a neglected global public health challenge, disproportionately affecting the poor, marginalised populations, children and women. While prevention and improved health system respons...

Burn injuries kill ~150,000 people each year, yet remain invisible

In this special article in
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Injury Prevention url-shortener.me/J3SM

I argue:

We must reinterpret #SDGs to include burn prevention, care & rehab 🔥

#Burn #Injury #GlobalHealth #healthPolicy