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Disparities in Mental Health Care for Racial and Ethnic Groups With Depression
09/21/2023
A study reveals substantial disparities in access to and the quality of mental health care among diverse racial and ethnic groups experiencing depression in the US.
A study reveals substantial disparities in access to and the quality of mental health care among diverse racial and ethnic groups experiencing depression in the US.
A study reveals substantial...
09/21/2023
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Transgender People in Rural America Struggle to Find Doctors Willing or Able to Provide Care
01/23/2023
Survey findings show transgender patients who have access to a trans-inclusive provider are less likely to delay and forgo care.
Survey findings show transgender patients who have access to a trans-inclusive provider are less likely to delay and forgo care.
Survey findings show transgender...
01/23/2023
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Medical Coding Creates Barriers to Care for Transgender Patients
09/13/2022
Many transgender patients in the United States are receiving coverage denials on gender-affirming care due in part to ICD-10 codes.
Many transgender patients in the United States are receiving coverage denials on gender-affirming care due in part to ICD-10 codes.
Many transgender patients in the...
09/13/2022
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CAHPS Surveys Do Not Measure Whether Hospitals Deliver Culturally Competent Care
09/08/2022
Experts say CAHPS surveys do not adequately measure whether patients received culturally competent care during hospital stays, which may be barring CMS, payers, and other stakeholders from addressing inequities.
Experts say CAHPS surveys do not adequately measure whether patients received culturally competent care during hospital stays, which may be barring CMS, payers, and other stakeholders from addressing inequities.
Experts say CAHPS surveys do not...
09/08/2022
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SCOTUS Takes on the Nondelegation Doctrine: Surprising Reactions and What They Mean for Agency Power
04/02/2025
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard...
04/02/2025
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Dr Oz’s Prescription for Making Medicaid “Viable at Every Level”
03/26/2025
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the...
03/26/2025
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The $880 Billion Question Continues: Dr Oz's Confirmation and the Future of Medicaid
03/19/2025
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880...
03/19/2025
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The $880 Billion Question: Can Congress Cut Spending Without Touching Medicaid?
03/12/2025
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from...
03/12/2025
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RFK Jr’s Public Comment Ban: The Silent Shift in Health Care Rulemaking
03/05/2025
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative...
03/05/2025
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Prevention Over Pills? The First 2 Weeks of Health Care’s New Direction
02/26/2025
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from...
02/26/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 2)
02/19/2025
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the...
02/19/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 1)
02/12/2025
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust...
02/12/2025
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Behind the Bill
No, President Trump Did Not Actually Sign an Executive Order That Would Increase Drug Costs for Beneficiaries
02/05/2025
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President...
02/05/2025
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Confirmation and the Unexpected Turn in the Drug Pricing Debate
01/29/2025
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug...
01/29/2025
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Significant Financial Burden Associated With First-Line Urothelial Carcinoma Therapy
04/11/2023
More than half of Medicare members with urothelial carcinoma who received first-line systemic therapy experienced an adverse event, researchers found.
More than half of Medicare members with urothelial carcinoma who received first-line systemic therapy experienced an adverse event, researchers found.
More than half of Medicare...
04/11/2023
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Vaccine Protects Against RSV-Mediated Lower Respiratory Tract Disease in Older Adults
04/26/2023
Researchers evaluated the Ad26.RSV.pre-F vaccine's efficacy in a proof-of-concept study involving several thousand older adults.
Researchers evaluated the Ad26.RSV.pre-F vaccine's efficacy in a proof-of-concept study involving several thousand older adults.
Researchers evaluated the...
04/26/2023
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Subcutaneous Therapy Boosts Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Overweight, Obesity
05/25/2023
Using data from four phase 3 clinical trials, researchers analyzed the impact of subcutaneous semaglutide, administered once weekly, on participants' health-related quality of life. 
Using data from four phase 3 clinical trials, researchers analyzed the impact of subcutaneous semaglutide, administered once weekly, on participants' health-related quality of life. 
Using data from four phase 3...
05/25/2023
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Conference Insider: AMCP 2023
06/20/2023
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy occurred March 21-24, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas.
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy occurred March 21-24, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas.
The Academy of Managed Care...
06/20/2023
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Understanding Innovations and Challenges in Prescription Digital Therapeutics: An Insider's Perspective
07/18/2023
Eddie Martucci, PhD, cofounder and CEO of Akili Interactive, offers insight into the evolving prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) landscape. 
Eddie Martucci, PhD, cofounder and CEO of Akili Interactive, offers insight into the evolving prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) landscape. 
Eddie Martucci, PhD, cofounder...
07/18/2023
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