Tag: Healthcare policy
Congress Cracks Down on PBMs, Sanofi Sues HHS: Pharmalittle Update
Congressional Crackdown on PBMs
After two years of intense negotiations, Congress is on the brink of finalizing a deal that will rein in pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). According to a report by STAT, lawmakers have...
Marty Makary’s FDA Agenda & Lessons from Taxi Drivers for Scientists
Marty Makary's Potential FDA Role
Renowned surgeon Marty Makary, a potential FDA commissioner, has stirred mixed opinions among health care leaders. While some hail him as a truth-teller and advocate for science, others view him...
Analyzing Marty Makary’s Road to FDA: Scrutiny of PBMs
Congress Nears Major Deal on Healthcare ReformsIn a landmark development, Congress is on the verge of finalizing a groundbreaking deal that will revolutionize the healthcare landscape in the United States. The proposed...
Trump Administration Targets Transgender Prison Healthcare – KFF News
In 2019, Cristina Iglesias made waves by filing a lawsuit that would alter the trajectory of healthcare for transgender inmates in federal prisons. A trans woman with over 25 years of incarceration behind her,...
Congress’ Plan to Save Rural Hospitals: Low Adoption Rates
In early 2023, Ted Matthews made a bold decision to come out of retirement and take charge of the struggling Anson General Hospital in rural Texas, where he kickstarted his healthcare career. The hospital...
Trump Health Care Proposal: Consumer Protection or Enrollment Hoops?
The Trump administration recently unveiled a series of proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act, raising questions about whether these alterations are intended to enhance consumer protection or complicate the enrollment process. The policy...
Proposed Medicaid Cuts: Impact on Patients, Parents, Caregivers
Medicaid Cuts: The Heart-Wrenching Impact on FamiliesIn a small town in California, the reverberations of potential Medicaid cuts are causing a stir among residents who heavily rely on the program for their healthcare needs....
Medicaid Advocates Combat Loaded Terms in Congressional Debate
In the ongoing debate over Medicaid funding cuts in Washington, words have emerged as powerful weapons. Republican lawmakers and conservative officials have been using provocative language to sway public opinion against the 60-year-old government...
Measles Outbreak: Concerns Over Trump Administration’s Messaging
In 2019, during a measles outbreak in New York, health officials emphasized the importance of vaccinations as a means to combat the spread of the disease. Figures such as Robert Redfield and Alex Azar...
Trump Health Measures: Understanding Project 2025 for Better Health
In an unexpected turn of events, President Donald Trump made significant budget cuts to the country's leading federal cancer research agency in his early days in office. These cuts, affecting the National Institutes of...
