Tag: Healthcare Policy
Medicare Coverage of Wegovy Should Include, But Not Negotiate Price
Title: Biden Administration's Decision on Wegovy Medicare Coverage Sparks ControversyPresident Biden's recent announcement regarding the Medicare coverage of Wegovy, a GLP-1 obesity medication, has stirred a heated debate among policymakers and healthcare experts. The...
Debate over GLP-1 Drugs in Trump Administration: What You Need to Know
Debate Over GLP-1 Drugs in Trump Administration: What You Need to KnowIn a whirlwind of developments in the biotech world, major restructuring at Editas Medicine, a new commercialization strategy from Ionis Pharmaceuticals, and differing...
Medicaid Official Criticizes Republican Reform as Poor Policy
Medicaid, a program that provides health coverage to millions of low-income Americans, is facing potential cuts as Republicans look to fund tax cuts and other priorities. The outgoing Medicaid chief under the Biden administration...
2024 Election: Understanding the Political Impact of Mifepristone
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Access to Affordable Birth Control in Certain States is Declining
A renewed focus on ensuring access to affordable birth control is not helping women in states with strict abortion laws. In places like Tuscaloosa, Alabama, clinics like WAWC Healthcare are struggling to provide low-cost...