The share of Americans who skipped medical treatment last year because of costs rose substantially from the lows of 2020 and 2021, per a Federal Reserve Survey out Monday. Why it matters: The ability to afford health care often translates into better health. The survey also found that in families with income less than $25,000, 75% reported being ...

A key House panel advanced a slew of healthcare bills during a busy Wednesday on the Hill for health policy.

The federal government is continuing to debate a response to the looming debt limit deadline, and, should that ceiling be breached, it has significant implications for the healthcare industry.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation creating a $150 million loan program for financially distressed hospitals into law May 15.

Prices for the 100-year-old drug have increased more than 600% in the past 20 years, and stories of patients rationing doses abound. Even the most conservative economists point to it as an example of a market gone sour.

In a ruling issued this week, the Los Angeles Superior Court upheld the constitutionality of a state law requiring health plans to fairly reimburse health care providers for the costs of COVID-19 testing during the COVID-19 state of emergency.