Guardrails for AI in Health Care — How High?
The Business of Health with Chip Kahn July 21, 2026 Video About this Episode Episode 13, AI Series: AI is...
What to Know About the BALANCE Model for GLP-1s in Medicare and Medicaid
Editorial Note On April 21, 2026, CMS announced that the BALANCE Model will not be implemented in Medicare Part D...
Measles Elimination Status: What It Is and How the U.S. Could Lose It
Originally published in July 2025, this policy watch has been updated in April 2026 to reflect additional developments and updated...
Key Global Health Positions and Officials in the U.S. Government
WHITE HOUSE/EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT National Security Advisor/Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, National Security Council (NSC)...
A Look at the Medicaid Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Program and Upcoming Changes and Impacts
Box 1: The improper payment rate has changed over time, largely due to the ACA implementation and the COVID-19 public...
The New Federal Vaccine Schedule for Children: What Changed and What Are the Implications?
As widely expected, and following a recent Presidential memorandum, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a memo...
New Trump Administration Proposals Would Further Limit Gender Affirming Care for Young People by Restricting Providers and Reducing Coverage
On December 18, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued two proposed rules that would further limit...
Trump Administration Actions to Curb Data Collection Related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)
On January 20, 2025, the first day of his second term, President Trump issued an executive order on “gender ideology”...
Tracking Key HHS Public Health Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration
January 20 Presidential Executive Orders precipitate removal of some HHS websites and health data. – In the first days of...
States Are Forming “Health Alliances.” Can They Make a Difference for Public Health Policy?
The recent emergence of several state health alliances marks a new phase for public health in the U.S. These alliances...
