Health

Compare the Presidential Candidates’ Health Care Records and Positions

[ad_1] Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg and Brendan McDermid-Pool via Getty Images (Option 6.4) The general election campaign has commenced, spotlighting President Biden…

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Five Things to Know About Medicare Site-Neutral Payment Reforms

[ad_1] Amid rising concerns about health care spending and voters’ worries about health care affordability, there is growing, bipartisan interest…

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Costly GLP-1 Drugs are Rarely Covered for Weight Loss by Marketplace Plans

[ad_1] Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans rarely cover GLP-1 drugs approved solely for obesity treatment, according to a new…

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How ACA Marketplace Premiums Changed by County in 2024

[ad_1] Premiums for ACA Marketplace benchmark silver plans grew by about 5% in 2024, on average before taking into account…

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Health Care Costs and Affordability

[ad_1] Over the last several decades, health spending has been driven higher by a number of factors, including but not…

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International Comparison of Health Systems

[ad_1] Wealthy countries, including the U.S., tend to spend more per person on health care and related expenses than lower-income…

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KFF Health Tracking Poll May 2024: Voters’ Views of Health Policy Issues in Context of Presidential Campaigns

[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are now the presumptive nominees for the Republican and Democratic parties,…

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KFF Health Tracking Poll May 2024: The Public’s Use and Views of GLP-1 Drugs

[ad_1] Key Findings The latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds that about one in eight adults (12%) say they have…

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Ten Things to Know About Consolidation in Health Care Provider Markets

[ad_1] Mergers and acquisitions involving hospitals and other health care providers are drawing attention from federal and state regulators, including…

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Ten Things to Know About Consolidation in Health Care Provider Markets

[ad_1] National health spending totaled $4.5 trillion in 2022—17% of gross domestic product (GDP)—and is projected to grow faster than…

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