Healthcare Business & Policy

A 40-Year-Old Law Requires ERs To Treat Everyone — Unless They Opt Out
A 40-Year-Old Law Requires ERs To Treat Everyone — Unless They Opt Out 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For 40 years, U.S. emergency departments have been barred from turning away patients who cannot pay. But that protection applies only to hospitals…

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Indiana Takes On Powerful Hospitals By Capping Prices They Charge Employers
Indiana Takes On Powerful Hospitals By Capping Prices They Charge Employers 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, June 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Tired of watching its employers struggle to afford the cost of healthcare, Republican-controlled Indiana is trying a traditionally liberal tactic to control costs:…

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Long-Awaited Rule Aims To Boost ACA Choices While Embracing Higher Deductibles
Long-Awaited Rule Aims To Boost ACA Choices While Embracing Higher Deductibles 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, June 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Affordable Care Act (ACA) seems to always be in a policy tug-of-war as its backers and critics spar over how it should…

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Your Surprise Medical Bill May Be Gone — But Your Premiums Could Still Spike
Your Surprise Medical Bill May Be Gone — But Your Premiums Could Still Spike 1620 1080 AEPC Health

MONDAY, June 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new federal rule may unintentionally make it easier for health care providers to game the system, potentially raising health insurance costs for…

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Telemedicine Not Breaking The Bank, Also Not Expanding Patient Access
Telemedicine Not Breaking The Bank, Also Not Expanding Patient Access 1920 1080 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, May 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Telemedicine appears to be breaking even in the United States in both access and cost, a new study says.It’s not costing the United…

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US on the Brink of Losing Measles-free Status, Study Warns
US on the Brink of Losing Measles-free Status, Study Warns 1920 1080 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, May 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The United States is moving quickly toward losing its status as a measles-free nation, a new study says.The nation has missed four of…

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Report Finds Drug Prices Rising Despite Trump Pricing Deals
Report Finds Drug Prices Rising Despite Trump Pricing Deals 1200 800 AEPC Health

MONDAY, April 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new U.S. Senate report, released by Sen. Bernie Sanders, found that drug companies involved in price deals with President Donald Trump have…

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New Rules May Allow Broader Picks for CDC Vaccine Panel
New Rules May Allow Broader Picks for CDC Vaccine Panel 1000 548 AEPC Health

MONDAY, April 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) could soon have a new focus after officials changed the rules that determine who can serve…

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New Fathers Face Mental Health Challenges, Study Finds
New Fathers Face Mental Health Challenges, Study Finds 1200 801 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — New fathers might be proud poppas, but their mental health might be shaky as they adapt to their increased responsibilities, a new study…

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Listening to Music for 24 Minutes May Ease Anxiety, Study Finds
Listening to Music for 24 Minutes May Ease Anxiety, Study Finds 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, March 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A short music session may help ease anxiety and researchers say there’s a “sweet spot” for how long to listen.A clinical trial found…

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