#health policy
Navigating the Digital Health Landscape: Trust, Misinformation, and AI Governance in 2026
VOLUME 55 September 24, 2026 Highlights The shifting dynamics of public health in the digital age continue to pose complex...
New KFF Analysis Finds TrumpRx Brand-Name Drug Prices Often Equal to Other Wealthy Nations
Consumers purchasing brand-name prescription drugs without an available generic or biosimilar through the newly launched TrumpRx website face a financial...
TrumpRx Brand-Name Drug Prices Show Mixed Results Compared to Other Wealthy Nations, Analysis Finds
WASHINGTON — Prices for brand-name medications available through TrumpRx are roughly as likely to be higher as they are to...
U.S. Abortion Rates Reach Over One Million in 2025 Despite Expanding State Restrictions and Bans, New Data Shows
The landscape of reproductive healthcare across the United States has undergone a profound transformation in the years following the Supreme...
Paid Leave in America: A Patchwork of State Laws and Employer Policies Leaves Millions Without Coverage
Paid family, medical, and sick leave remain vital tools for workers striving to balance personal and family health care needs...
Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Trends and Historical Unwinding Data: A Comprehensive National Overview
As healthcare policy shifts and new federal provisions reshape the landscape of public health insurance, comprehensive tracking of Medicaid and...
Census Bureau Proposes Radical Overhaul of 2030 Decennial Count to Exclude Noncitizens and Drop Race and Ethnicity Questions
WASHINGTON — In a sweeping regulatory move that could fundamentally transform American democracy, resource allocation, and civil rights tracking, the...
State Ballot Measures Take Center Stage in 2026 as Voters Weigh Abortion Rights and Restrictions
Since the United States Supreme Court handed down its landmark ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case...
Shifting Priorities: How Presidential Transitions and New Federal Mandates Are Reshaping Medicaid Section 1115 Waivers
Medicaid Section 1115 demonstration waivers have long served as a vital laboratory for American healthcare policy, offering states the administrative...
Rising Cost of Living and Health Care Pressures Strain Republican Enthusiasm Among Rural Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections
As the midterm elections draw closer, a growing wave of frustration over the escalating cost of living is sweeping through...