Policy

This commentary proposes a hybrid drug pricing reform model balancing most favored nation (MFN) benchmarking with domestic negotiation strategies that drive equity-focused valuation frameworks.

New research shows immigrant children face higher odds of unmet medical needs as federal and state coverage rules narrow.

To mark the 30th anniversary of The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), each issue in 2025 includes a special feature: reflections from a thought leader on what has changed—and what has not—over the past 3 decades and what’s next for managed care. The December issue features a conversation with AJMC Co–Editors in Chief A. Mark Fendrick, MD, director of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design and a professor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; and Michael E. Chernew, PhD, the Leonard D. Schaeffer Professor of Health Care Policy and the director of the Healthcare Markets and Regulation Lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.

McKesson's report highlights key trends in community oncology, emphasizing patient-centered care, precision medicine, and the need for innovative clinical trials.

Within the same physician groups, 2-sided risk in Medicare Advantage (MA) was associated with higher quality and lower utilization for dually eligible beneficiaries compared with fee-for-service MA and traditional Medicare.

The uninsured rates may skyrocket when Medicaid work requirements go into effect and if the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies are not extended.

Eleanor Perfetto, PhD, explores how most favored nation policy relates to broader drug pricing and cost-effectiveness debates in the US.

The expansion of direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical manufacturer models and the upcoming TrumpRx launch offer lower costs but create new complexities for patients.

With ACA subsidies and key CMS payment models ending in 2025, premiums are set to rise, shifting costs to consumers and employers.

Svetlana Barbarash, MD, outlines the lack of cardiologists and transplant services in Las Vegas and the policy changes needed to close gender gaps in care.

A large cohort study found adolescents and young adults starting TMP-SMX faced a higher 30-day risk of acute respiratory failure than those on other antibiotics.

The quick turnaround between the introduction of Medicaid work requirements and implementation could leave many states spread thin, explains William Schpero, PhD, MPhil, MPH

Immune-boosting herbs were linked to lower autoantibody rates in patients before dermatomyositis onset, suggesting activation of alternative immune pathways.

Lower-income countries rarely gain timely access to FDA-approved drugs tested in their populations, highlighting major global and ethical disparities.

Clark Alsfeld, MD, discusses how telemedicine, pharmacists, and evolving policies help overcome financial and geographic barriers in oncology care.

Targeted financing, clinician recruitment, and telehealth expansion are needed to improve rural primary care.

Infectious disease was hit hardest by funding cuts to NIH grant for clinical trials that did not align with the Trump administration's priorities.

Cuts to Medicaid could spell trouble for pediatric health, as millions of children rely on Medicaid to cover their hospital expenses.

One in 5 of the highest-revenue drugs of 2022 was exclusively approved for rare conditions, accounting for more than 7% of US pharmaceutical spending.

Experts say proposed pharmaceutical tariffs could raise drug prices, impacting patient access and health care budgets.

One-third of F32 grant recipients secure follow-up NIH K awards, fueling new biomedical discoveries and career growth.

To mark the 30th anniversary of The American Journal of Managed Care, each issue in 2025 includes a special feature: reflections from a thought leader on what has changed—and what has not—over the past 3 decades and what’s next for managed care. The November issue features a conversation with Laurie C. Zephyrin, MD, MPH, MBA, senior vice president for achieving equitable outcomes at the Commonwealth Fund. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

HHS has initiated removal of black box warnings on hormone replacement therapy, citing its advantages to women's health, but also drawing pushback.

In this investigation, the authors evaluated the impact of a voluntary transition to risk-based contracts under Medicare Advantage on health care use.

Oncology experts at PCOC 2025 discuss breakthrough therapies, AI-driven care, and evolving care delivery models shaping the future of oncology.

Explore how the WISeR Model addresses prior authorization reform, Medicare costs, and AI's role in tackling the health care affordability crisis.

Medicare Advantage plans that place greater restrictions on home health agency care delivery may have more adverse patient outcomes than plans that provide episodic payments.

Experts analyze how Trump's drug pricing policies, including Most Favored Nation (MFN) and tariffs, reshape pharma markets and impact patient costs and access.

AMCP Nexus connects pharmacy leaders, drives policy change, and empowers members to enhance health care access and improve patient outcomes.

Experts discuss personalized myasthenia gravis treatment, emphasizing patient education and engagement for optimal care and advocacy in managing this variable disease.