by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 24, 2024 | Inequities and SDOH, Tea Leaves
Awareness of postpartum health risks in the United States has increased significantly, but the health care system is still lagging behind in providing adequate support. More than half of pregnancy-related deaths occur within the first year postpartum,...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 24, 2024 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves, Uncategorized
A federal appeals court recently ruled that health insurers must uphold the Affordable Care Act’s mandate to cover certain preventive services like cancer screenings and behavioral counseling without cost-sharing. The decision, seen as pivotal, maintains the...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
In a significant legal decision, a federal district court in Fort Worth, Texas, ruled against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), stating that HHS had exceeded its authority by issuing guidance that warned hospitals against tracking visitors to their...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Payers, Tea Leaves
The issue of high prescription drug costs in America extends beyond the commonly blamed entities like drug companies and insurers. Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), often overlooked but immensely influential, play a pivotal role. These middlemen, controlled by giants...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders, Tea Leaves
Members of the House from both parties have formed a new coalition aimed at addressing China’s involvement in the U.S. fentanyl epidemic. Led by Representatives Dan Newhouse and Jake Auchincloss, the group plans to intensify efforts to curb the supply of this...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Inequities and SDOH, Tea Leaves
Over the past nine weeks, an exploration into key health care topics has underscored a pervasive theme of inequality that is deeply rooted in America’s health care system, with indications that these disparities may worsen. Access to health care remains unequal...
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