Tag: United States

Lawmakers Urge FTC to Release Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers has issued a call to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to release an interim staff report on pharmacy...

KFF Health News journalists have been making waves with their insightful discussions on various health-related topics. From the Department of Health and Human Services to rural PFAS contamination and the bird flu outbreak, these...

Jonathan Kanter Calls for Breaking Up Powerful Health Care ConglomeratesJonathan Kanter, former assistant attorney general at the Department of Justice, has been vocal about his concerns regarding the immense power held by health care...

FDA Emphasizes Importance of Obesity Medications in Recent DebateThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sparked a heated debate in the medical community with its recent emphasis on obesity medications. The agency's...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Financial Disclosures Unveiled: A Closer Look at Investments and Income SourcesFinancial disclosures have shed light on the investment portfolio and income streams of prospective health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....

Health Care AI Requires Human Oversight In a burgeoning landscape where artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly commonplace in health care settings, a crucial question looms large: How can we ensure that these high-tech systems...

Breaking News: Biden Administration Bans Medical Debt from Credit ScoresIn a groundbreaking move, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has announced new regulations that will prevent medical debts from appearing on American credit reports....

**Impact of Supreme Court Ruling on Black and Hispanic Medical School Enrollment**Enrollment of Black and Hispanic students in medical schools has experienced a significant decline following the Supreme Court's decision to prohibit the consideration...

Climate Change Crisis Takes Toll on Youth Mental HealthIn a world grappling with the devastating impacts of climate change, the emotional well-being of young people often goes unnoticed. A growing body of research suggests...

Trump Administration Signals Rollback of Federal Efforts to Reduce Medical DebtThe KFF Health News Minute has reported a concerning development regarding the incoming Trump administration's stance on reducing the burden of medical debt on...