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Policy and Legislation

By Susan Morse | 10:48 am | March 03, 2020
Insurer organizations pointed to the current uncertainty with the ACA that they hope will be stabilized in the high court's decision.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:23 pm | March 02, 2020
Nearly 80% of likely voters believe reducing healthcare costs should be a high priority for the next president.
By Susan Morse | 03:13 pm | March 02, 2020
This is the first time a sitting president will address the annual global healthcare conference that attracts about 40,000 people.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:31 pm | February 27, 2020
The good news is that a higher percentage of hospitals are meeting Leapfrog's minimum volume standards in 2019 than 2018.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:18 pm | February 27, 2020
Proposed surprise medical bill legislation has coincided with a significant number of insurance contract terminations.
By Susan Morse | 09:46 pm | February 26, 2020
"I don't think it's inevitable," President Trump says of the spread of deadly COVID-19 in the United States.
By Jonah Comstock | 05:17 pm | February 26, 2020
From obesity to rural hospitals, debate features surprising healthcare topics.
By Mike Miliard | 02:24 pm | February 26, 2020
AMA officials say the playbook aims to dispel some of the "myths and misconceptions from an array of complex federal and state laws surrounding patient electronic access to medical information."
By Susan Morse | 11:40 pm | February 25, 2020
"Current global circumstances suggest it's likely this virus will cause a pandemic," says CDC Principal Deputy Director Dr. Anne Schuchat.
By Susan Morse | 10:44 am | February 25, 2020
American Medical Association says it will continue to fight the rule's effective 'gag' order on physicians.