Health care costs

Rural Hospitals and the New Federal Program As Republicans in Congress raced to approve their tax-and-spending-program megabill before July 4th, the financial viability of the nation’s rural hospitals emerged as …

The Unintended Consequences of the 340B Drug Discount Program The 340B drug discount program has followed a familiar health policy trajectory. An intervention that was supposed to ease cost pressures …

Governor Braun Charts Indiana’s Course: Property Tax Relief, Efficiency, and Healthcare Reform Governor Mike Braun painted a bold vision for Indiana’s future during his recent State of the State address, …

CDC Broadens Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccine The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made a significant change to its pneumococcal vaccine recommendations, lowering the minimum age for older …

Weight-Loss Surgery: More Cost-Effective Than GLP-1 Drugs, Study Finds A recent analysis suggests weight-loss surgery might be more cost-effective than popular GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, offering patients longer …