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New Congress brings churn in health policy leadership

New Congress brings churn in health policy leadership

Congress’ most influential health panels will see dramatic changes next year, with several advocates on specific issues like mental health, Medicare and drug pricing retiring or losing their reelection bids.  The biggest changes will be in store at the House Energy and Commerce Committee, whose wide-ranging jurisdiction includes health insurance, biomedical research, and drug and

In Vermont, Where Almost Everyone Has Insurance, Many Can’t Find or Afford Care

In Vermont, Where Almost Everyone Has Insurance, Many Can’t Find or Afford Care

RICHMOND, Vt. — On a warm autumn morning, Roger Brown walked through a grove of towering trees whose sap fuels his maple syrup business. He was checking for damage after recent flooding. But these days, his workers’ health worries him more than his trees’. The cost of Slopeside Syrup’s employee health insurance premiums spiked 24%

The 15 best car insurance companies, according to Consumer Reports

The 15 best car insurance companies, according to Consumer Reports

Joey Logano, driver of the #22 AAA Insurance Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo: Jonathan Bachman (Getty Images) Paying for car insurance sucks now more than ever. Premiums seem to keep rising and consumers aren’t

Arkansas’ Governor Says Medicaid Extension for New Moms Isn’t Needed

Arkansas’ Governor Says Medicaid Extension for New Moms Isn’t Needed

Six weeks after an emergency cesarean section, with her newborn twins still in neonatal intensive care, Maya Gobara went to a pharmacy in West Little Rock, Arkansas, to fill a prescription. “The pharmacy told me I didn’t have insurance,” Gobara said. Arkansas is the only state that has not taken the step to expand what’s