Lawrence Wilson
Senior Reporter
Lawrence Wilson covers healthcare and politics.
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Trump Asks Congress to Codify His Drug Price Policy Into Law
The president listed key aims of his Great Healthcare Plan in his State of the Union speech, asking House and Senate leaders to take action.
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This Feature of Obamacare Was Supposed to Cut Costs. It Did the Opposite.
A judge’s ruling that some payments to insurers were illegal set off a cost spiral.
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Question Drug Makers, Vendors on Price Transparency
A hearing by a House panel focused on pharmacy benefit managers.
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Obamacare Fraud Targeted by New Federal Rule
The new regulations, once finalized, will strengthen eligibility verification, prohibit misleading marketing practices, and track improper payments.
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US Health Spending Explained in 5 Charts
Health care spending reached new heights in 2024 and continues to grow as a share of the U.S. economy, placing an increasing burden on consumers.
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Congress Reforms Prescription Drug Supply Chain: What to Know
The changes apply to pharmacy benefit managers—the middlemen in the pharmacy business—but experts are unsure how much drug prices will come down.
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Why Skyrocketing Premiums Were Inevitable Under Obamacare’s Design
The Affordable Care Act caused a cracked insurance market and skyrocketing premiums, now at an average of nearly $500 per month for a 40-year-old to be insured.
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Major Overhaul of Organ Transplant System Oversight Proposed
The proposed changes come amid growing concern regarding the U.S. organ transplant system.
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Trump Unveils Addiction Recovery Plan Focused on Prevention, Support
The president announced a government-wide effort to reorient addiction care to early intervention, partnering with local leaders and organizations.
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Medicare Official Defends Slim Hike in Reimbursements, Says Program Must Be Cost-Effective
Health insurers’ stock prices fell the day after the federal government proposed changes to Medicare Advantage plans.
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Trump Asks Congress to Codify His Drug Price Policy Into Law
The president listed key aims of his Great Healthcare Plan in his State of the Union speech, asking House and Senate leaders to take action.
|
This Feature of Obamacare Was Supposed to Cut Costs. It Did the Opposite.
A judge’s ruling that some payments to insurers were illegal set off a cost spiral.
|
Bipartisan Lawmakers Question Drug Makers, Vendors on Price Transparency
A hearing by a House panel focused on pharmacy benefit managers.
|
Obamacare Fraud Targeted by New Federal Rule
The new regulations, once finalized, will strengthen eligibility verification, prohibit misleading marketing practices, and track improper payments.
|
US Health Spending Explained in 5 Charts
Health care spending reached new heights in 2024 and continues to grow as a share of the U.S. economy, placing an increasing burden on consumers.
|
Congress Reforms Prescription Drug Supply Chain: What to Know
The changes apply to pharmacy benefit managers—the middlemen in the pharmacy business—but experts are unsure how much drug prices will come down.
|
Why Skyrocketing Premiums Were Inevitable Under Obamacare’s Design
The Affordable Care Act caused a cracked insurance market and skyrocketing premiums, now at an average of nearly $500 per month for a 40-year-old to be insured.
|
Major Overhaul of Organ Transplant System Oversight Proposed
The proposed changes come amid growing concern regarding the U.S. organ transplant system.
|
Trump Unveils Addiction Recovery Plan Focused on Prevention, Support
The president announced a government-wide effort to reorient addiction care to early intervention, partnering with local leaders and organizations.
|
Medicare Official Defends Slim Hike in Reimbursements, Says Program Must Be Cost-Effective
Health insurers’ stock prices fell the day after the federal government proposed changes to Medicare Advantage plans.
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