Democratic lawmakers face tough health care compromises as they struggle to secure votes for their blockbuster spending bill.
Federal Policy
What Happens When Price Transparency Meets Childbirth?
Jamie Daw looks at new research showing the uptake of a hospital price transparency tool for childbirth and its associations with cost of care.
Why Millions Could Lose Medicaid Next Year
A congressional ban on removing anyone from Medicaid is likely to expire early next year.
Catching America’s Top Cancer Killer
Doctors are pushing millions more Americans to get screened for lung cancer, but the test comes with tricky risks and tough barriers.
3 Employers, 2 Wonks and 1 Health Insurance Mess (LIVE!)
In this live episode, policy experts and employers debate the best way to improve employer-based health insurance.
Will the Federal Ban on Surprise Medical Bills Work?
We dig into the research to understand what we can expect from this long-awaited policy fix.
Mission Critical
A new federal effort races to virtually deploy critical care providers wherever they’re needed — from COVID hospitals to floods, fires, and even war.
An Unpleasant Surprise
Surprise medical bills have become a major issue for Americans, but federal legislation to protect consumers continues to stall.
Learning As We Go
How are educators and families navigating what we know, and don’t know, about the risks of restarting school during a pandemic?
Return of the Risk Corridors
The Supreme Court ruled insurers are owed billions under an obscure ACA provision. What are the origins and implications of the case?
