AJMC® in the Press, October 1, 2021

With ACA subsidies expiring, experts warn coverage losses could worsen access to behavioral health care and emergency department strains.

Laxmi Patel of Savista discusses how the Budget Reconciliation Act could widen Medicaid coverage gaps and strain hospitals across states.

A review of 560 FDA-approved drugs found the FDAAA did not change overall time to first postmarket safety action, but some actions occurred earlier.

Learn about how Allegheny Health Network's "Food as Medicine" initiative tackles food insecurity and enhances health through personalized nutrition support.

Self-pay emergency department prices rose significantly from 2021 to 2023, especially at for-profit and system-affiliated hospitals, highlighting growing affordability challenges for uninsured and underinsured patients.

The guidelines highlight the need for lifelong obesity management, early diagnosis, comorbidity prevention, and patient-centered care.