Legislation

Is the Era of Opaque PBMs Coming to an End?
Public Policy Is the Era of Opaque PBMs Coming to an End?

For decades, the intricate and often bewildering system of prescription drug pricing in the United States has been orchestrated by powerful but little-understood intermediaries whose operations remained largely shielded from public and regulatory view. These entities, known as Pharmacy Benefit

Sint Maarten Boosts Patient Safety With New Medical Law
Public Policy Sint Maarten Boosts Patient Safety With New Medical Law

In a world where medical qualifications can cross borders with unprecedented ease, ensuring that every healthcare provider meets rigorous local standards becomes a critical foundation for patient trust and safety. The government of Sint Maarten is addressing this challenge head-on with a

Trump Signs Bill With Sweeping Healthcare Reforms
Public Policy Trump Signs Bill With Sweeping Healthcare Reforms

In a legislative maneuver that fused political necessity with policy ambition, a government funding bill designed to avert a shutdown has become the unlikely vessel for some of the most consequential healthcare reforms of the decade. While Washington focused on the drama of appropriations, the bill

Regulators Tighten Rules on AI Mental Health Apps
Public Policy Regulators Tighten Rules on AI Mental Health Apps

An explosion of artificial intelligence-powered mental health applications has created a digital wild west where medical-style advice is dispensed with virtually none of the safeguards required of traditional healthcare. This rapidly expanding industry, born from the convergence of immense public

Can Two Bills Save New Mexico's Healthcare?
Public Policy Can Two Bills Save New Mexico's Healthcare?

The long and often empty highways of New Mexico too frequently lead to shuttered clinics and month-long waits for appointments, a stark reality for residents in a state grappling with a severe healthcare provider deficit. As lawmakers convene, a pair of legislative initiatives has emerged,

South Africa's Healthcare System Is at a Breaking Point
Public Policy South Africa's Healthcare System Is at a Breaking Point

Caught in the crosscurrents of political ambition and practical decay, South Africa's healthcare framework teeters on the brink of collapse, where the promise of universal access clashes violently with the reality of dwindling resources and systemic paralysis. The nation faces an escalating

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