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Why Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Matters for Potential Medicare Coverage of Obesity Drugs
Quick TakeIt’s quite likely that one of these popular anti-obesity medications will be selected for negotiation in the next round of Medicare’s relatively new drug price negotiation program.
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What to Know Ahead of the Supreme Court Case on Youth Access to Gender Affirming Care
Issue BriefThis brief provides background on gender affirming care and state bans, explains the legal challenge to the Tennessee law, and explores the potential Supreme Court ruling and impact on access across the country.
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How HHS, FDA, and CDC Can Influence U.S. Vaccine Policy
Policy WatchThis policy brief highlights areas in which HHS, FDA, and CDC have authority to shape U.S. vaccine policy with a specific focus on vaccine approvals and recommendations for the public. Ultimately, while there are limits, federal officials have significant authority to influence and alter vaccine policy, which could affect vaccine availability, views about vaccines, and vaccine use in the U.S. However, this does not include imposing mandates on or changing local vaccination requirements, as those authorities rest with state and local governments.
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A Live Election Episode of KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’ Podcast
Event Date:EventThe upcoming election is looking more and more like a fork in the road for U.S. health policy. KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent and podcast host Julie Rovner and a panel of top policy experts and journalists discussed this pivotal moment in health care politics and took questions from the audience.
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The Role Health PLAYED in the Election
From Drew AltmanIn his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman provides an early post-mortem on the role health played in the election, discussing the many ways it did play a role in the campaign — even if not a decisive one.
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What Would Trump Do with the ACA? It’s Hard to Tell for Sure
Quick TakeListening to Trump’s comments about the ACA during the current campaign is almost like a Rorschach Test – you can interpret what he says in almost any way you want to.
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What the 2024 Election Could Mean for Health Coverage, Affordability, and the Budget
Event Date:EventAs the 2024 presidential election draws near, there are sharp differences in former President Trump’s and Vice President Harris’ records on health coverage and spending, including the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, prescription drugs, and more. This 45-minute discussion explores the election’s potential impact on these issues. The discussion addressed questions such as: What are the candidates proposing? What are the pros and cons of the various proposals? What aren’t the candidates talking about? How might the health care policy agenda play out after the election based on who controls the White House and Congress?