Healthcare Business & Policy

Summer’s Produce Outbreaks Expose Gaps In FDA Oversight Of Imported Food
Summer’s Produce Outbreaks Expose Gaps In FDA Oversight Of Imported Food 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Most fresh fruits and vegetables imported into the United States come from foreign facilities that federal inspectors have rarely, if ever, visited, a…

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Pharma Payments And Gifts Influence Doctors’ Prescribing Practices, Review Concludes
Pharma Payments And Gifts Influence Doctors’ Prescribing Practices, Review Concludes 1200 830 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Pharma companies are influencing doctors to prescribe pricey drugs by wooing them with money and gifts, a new evidence review has concluded.Payments and…

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Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead Of Everyone.
Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead Of Everyone. 1024 576 AEPC Health

MONDAY, Oct. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) —Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election gains to expand health coverage, including boosting Affordable Care Act subsidies,…

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Food Safety Finds A Place Among ‘Kitchen-Table’ Political Issues
Food Safety Finds A Place Among ‘Kitchen-Table’ Political Issues 1200 898 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The run-up to the midterm elections is turning into a food fight — literally.The summer was marred by a massive foodborne outbreak that…

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The Drugs And Devices Have Been On The Market For Years. But FDA-Ordered Studies Still Aren’t Done.
The Drugs And Devices Have Been On The Market For Years. But FDA-Ordered Studies Still Aren’t Done. 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was deciding whether to approve the drug Tavneos several years ago to treat a set…

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People With Disabilities Fear Service Cuts As Trump’s DOJ Questions Legal Protections
People With Disabilities Fear Service Cuts As Trump’s DOJ Questions Legal Protections 1200 900 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home healthcare aide to help her high-needs autistic 12-year-old son, Mason. Virginia’s Medicaid program covers the assistance, enabling…

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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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