Policy Changes Proposed to Meet Projected Need for Palliative Care
Modeling suggests the number of palliative care physicians is decreasing.
Health Policy
Bill Would Raise US Legal Age to Buy Tobacco to 21
Fourteen states have already enacted laws raising the minimum age for tobacco sales to 21.
Private Insurers Pay 241% of What Medicare Would Pay
RAND researchers recommend private insurers move toward fixed-price arrangements.
The Case of Theresa S, An Undocumented Immigrant With Lung Cancer
With soaring healthcare costs in the United States, the added burden of caring for people who do not live in the country legally can be overwhelming for healthcare providers and institutions.
The Future of the Affordable Care Act: Will the Much-Debated Policy Survive?
The future of the Affordable Care Act remains unknown, but the results of the 2018 midterm elections almost certainly prevent its repeal during the current presidency.
WIC Program Enrollment Linked to Declining Pediatric Obesity
Childhood obesity continues to be a public health issue that requires improved policies and interventions at both the individual and population level.
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