(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump and senior health administration officials touted the $50 billion set aside in the One Big Beautiful Bill for rural health care during a round table Friday, saying it will transform the care available to rural Americans.
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump called on Congress to enact his "Great Healthcare Plan," in a bid to lower drug prices and insurance premiums.
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration’s commitment to healthcare price transparency has been met by praise from advocacy groups, with the organizations stating such a move is “imperative” and what Americans deserve.
Pennsylvania health care advocates warn a pending vote in Congress could sharply raise insurance costs for hundreds of thousands of residents, as federal tax credits that help people afford coverage under the Affordable Care Act are set to expire at the end of the year. At a press call this week, advocates said Pennsylvania could be among the states hardest hit if the credits are not extended, pointing to data from the state’s insurance marketplace showing steep premium increases ahead.
(The Center Square) – Affordable Care Act health insurance premiums are expected to rise about 26% in 2026, the biggest increase in eight years and much higher than overall U.S. inflation.
(The Center Square) – In a win for a return to meritorious health care systems and patient trust in them, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services terminated a Biden-era regulation that rewarded doctors who implemented an “anti-racism” plan.
(The Center Square) – As Congress moves to reopen the federal government this week, debate is shifting toward how to pay for the federal health care programs that helped trigger the shutdown.