Affordable Care Act Projected to Drive Up Prescription Drug Spending in Coming Years

While citing overwhelming barriers patients in rural areas face when accessing care, providers noted the potential of telehealth to improve access in a survey.

A quick roundup episode of major health policy developments, from shifting COVID-19 vaccine guidance and scientific publishing controversies to rising cancer care costs and the impact of oncology biosimilars.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates the package would add $2.4 trillion to the national deficit over a decade and leave 10.9 million more Americans without health insurance.

Lindsey Leininger, PhD, and Allister Chang, MPA, highlight the potential of laundromats as accessible, community-based settings to support Medicaid outreach, foster trust, and connect families with essential health and social services.

Ivarmacitinib, also known as oral SHR0302, is not yet approved by the FDA, with trials currently exploring its utility in disease settings that include atopic dermatitis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) use was common among patients with bronchiectasis and was associated with reduced exacerbations and hospitalizations in those with elevated blood eosinophil counts.