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One year after taking charge of the nation’s health department, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hasn’t…
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Introduction National spending on health has increased rapidly over time—rising to $5.3 trillion and 18% of GDP in 2024—and is…
Leonard Bighorn said his mother tried for two years to get help for severe stomach pain through the limited health…
The article is part of a partnership between the Commonwealth Fund and the Bassett Research Institute in Cooperstown, N.Y., to…
Health insurers confront ‘unsustainable’ cost structures
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In the weeks after the Trump administration reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccines for routine use, the public’s trust…
Key Takeaways In the weeks following the Trump administration’s announcement of changes to the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, the public’s…
The 2025 reconciliation law made historic cuts to federal support for health care, including an estimated $911 billion in cuts…
Introduction Immigrants, including those on H-1B visas, make significant contributions to the U.S. health care workforce and help to increase…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is eyeing a presidential bid, has incensed both Democrats and Republicans over immigrant health care…
Update: On February 3, 2026, the President signed the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” which includes funding provided in the FY…