There are several ways to address HIV in homeless populations, with the most promising being the low barrier care model, according to Julie Dombrowski, M.D., M.P.H., professor of medicine at the University of Washington and director of HIV treatment initiatives at the King County, Seattle public health department.
In a Q&A with Leanne Berge, J.D., CEO of Community Health Plan of Washington, Berge explains what the newly proposed Medicaid bill would mean for enrollees and healthcare systems if passed.
A Republican-led bill aiming to tighten Medicaid eligibility and impose work requirements sparked heated protests and clashes amongst House parties, with critics warning it could leave millions without health coverage.
Their concerns come in response to the bill unveiled Sunday night by House Republicans that would tighten eligibility rules, create work requirements and freeze provider taxes under Medicaid—the federal-state program that insures nearly 80 million low-income Americans.
Homelessness and HIV share common risk factors, according to Julie Dombrowski, M.D., M.P.H., professor of medicine at the University of Washington and director of HIV treatment initiatives at the King County, Seattle public health department.
Industry leaders and policy experts have said President Trump’s executive order on Most Favored Drug Pricing is flawed and ignores the basic economics of the global drug marketplace.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has scheduled a public markup hearing for the Republican bill for tomorrow at 2 p.m.
In a press conference, President Donald J. Trump announced that he would sign an executive order that ties drug pricing to prices in other developed countries. He also vowed to cut out the “middlemen” to bring the new prices to American citizens.
A new survey by Johnson & Johnson revealed that oncologists are overwhelmed by the rapid pace of innovation in cancer care, with many calling for better tools, education and collaboration to help integrate new treatments and technologies into everyday practice.
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While providers do bring up menopause with patients during visits, there are still some knowledge gaps, according to the results of a recent survey of women ages 40 to 70 and healthcare providers.
In a conversation with Managed Healthcare Executive, 10XBeta CEO Marcel Botha warned that proposed Medicaid cuts, combined with federal budget reductions under the DOGE initiative, could exacerbate the rural healthcare crisis—threatening efforts to bring mobile, community-driven innovations to underserved areas.
Previously used to treat HIV and Hepatitis B, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by an average of 9% every year, according to new research published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
An overview of endometriosis subtypes, treatment options and costs, according to a recent research review published in JAMA.
Researchers are exploring the topic of "time toxicity" — how much time patients spend receiving care. This study is the first to directly compare time spent in care between clinical trial participants and routine care patients receiving the same treatments.
John Levine, M.D., a graft-versus-host-disease expert at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, makes a case for biomarkers in a review article published in the American Journal of Hematology.
The FDA has accepted the new drug application for the antipsychotic Bysanti and set a goal date for February 21, 2026.
The latest report by Urban Institute warns that proposed Medicaid funding cuts could cost states like California, New York, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade.
The survey was conducted from March 10 through April 9, when the Department of Government Efficiency was in news
Finding a cure for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) would mean reducing treatment waste, according to Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan, M.D., M.P.H., MGH, associate professor of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and Johan Burisch, M.D., Ph.D., a gastroenterologist at Hvidovre Hospital in Denmark.
Nirvana, a healthcare technology startup, uses artificial intelligence to better predict insurance coverage.
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Children and young adults living in states with the biggest drops in Medicaid coverage experienced more prescription disruptions for their chronic conditions than those living in states with smaller drops, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan.
A new study by JAMA Health Forum found that universal annual depression screening for young adults during primary care visits is cost-effective and can result in greater benefits if paired with better treatment access and lower costs, particularly for multiracial and Hispanic females.
Cost is a barrier to care for chronic and rare diseases, so financial assistance is way to lower that barrier and help people manage their health condition, says Green, president of Accessia Health
Digital pharmacy solutions can help brick and mortar locations become more efficient, according to Sarah Thomas, VP of sales and commercialization at HealthDyne and David Skomo, COO of HealthDyne.
Cigna is raising its full-year 2025 outlook, with a consolidated adjusted income from operations to be about $29.60 per share.
Adult and pediatric generalized myasthenia gravis patients have a new, longer acting option for treatment called Imaavy.
A growing and more diverse pipeline means that there is a greater need for digital innovations, which can address affordability, access and industry collaboration, according to Sarah Thomas, VP of sales and commercialization at HealthDyne and David Skomo, COO of HealthDyne.
During the first quarter of 2025, CVS Health recorded a premium deficiency reserve of $448 million within its individual exchange business.
