High U.S. prices and demand for Ozempic and Wegovy have implications for insurance premiums, public program costs, and affordability. … more

Former President Trump has routinely blamed undocumented immigrants for a rise in drug trafficking and overdose deaths…But most fentanyl is being trafficked by American citizens. … … more

Sen. Vance suggested moving higher-risk individuals to different insurance risk pools than healthier ones... What could such a policy mean for health coverage and costs? … more

While public support for IVF is high, Congress has been unable to agree even on the right to get IVF services. Agreement on coverage and funding seem even more out of reach … more

New poverty data show the supplemental poverty rate for children remains more than double what it was in 2021. … more

The federal government has finalized significant updates to mental health parity requirements for employer health plans and individual private health insurance. … more