The state’s Medicaid director Amir Bassiri shares his plans for blunting the effects of Republican health reforms — starting with work requirements.
Trump Administration Health Care Policies
Posted inHealth Law
How a Supreme Court Fight Over Fish Oil Could Raise Your Prescription Drug Costs
The justices are set to hear Hikma v. Amarin, a battle over drug patents that could raise costs for patients and change the way generic companies do business.
Posted inCost of Care
High Health Care Costs Are Fueling a New Fight Over Old Laws
The White House wants states to drop certificate of need laws in hopes of lowering health care costs. Researchers and state leaders are split.
Posted inPublic Health
Trump’s Pick to Quiet the Chaos at HHS
The administration is looking to former health care executive Chris Klomp to help RFK Jr. get Trump’s health agenda back on track.
Posted inInsurance
‘It Sucks’: Spiking Health Insurance Costs Hit Small Businesses
An employer in Chicago describes how another year of rising premiums forced her to consider dropping her workers’ insurance.
Posted inHealth Equity
Immigration Enforcement’s Twin Threats to Health Care
Patients are afraid to show up to medical appointments, while workers are being detained, deported or losing their visa statuses.
Posted inNews & Announcements
Letter from the Editor: A Consequential Year
A message from Tradeoffs founder and executive editor Dan Gorenstein.
Posted inHealth Equity
Watch: The $50 Billion Rural Health Program in Context
Experts discuss what the new federal approach means for access, outcomes, and financial stability in rural America.
Posted inHealth Equity
Breaking Down Trump’s $50 Billion Rural Health Fund
Rural health experts dig into the Trump administration’s effort to transform rural health care.
Decoding the Moment: The $50 Billion Rural Health Program in Context
All 50 states have submitted proposals to the Trump administration for a piece of the new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program. Passed as part of the Republicans’ megabill last […]