Karen Ignagni, President and CEO, AHIP, Addresses How the Affordable Care Act Will Affect Consumers and Employers

During the Addressing Cardiovascular Risk and Intervening Early webinar, experts discussed innovative strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention, emphasizing risk assessment, lifestyle changes, and collaborative care to improve patient outcomes.

President Donald Trump has sent letters to pharmaceutical companies, aiming to compel them to lower drug prices in the US to match the lowest prices offered in other developed nations, a move that could significantly reduce costs and disrupt the current system of pharmacy benefit managers.

This Managed Care Cast episode explores how high costs and inconsistent insurance coverage for incretin mimetics impact obesity management and patient care.

The Commonwealth Fund’s updated July 2025 brief on maternal mortality highlights how systemic disparities, Medicaid coverage gaps, and behavioral health challenges continue to drive poor maternal and infant outcomes across the United States.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may slow cognitive decline in older adults, highlighting the importance of food assistance in combating Alzheimer disease and dementia risks.