Category: US Healthcare Policy

Primary care sits at the center of a functional healthcare system, yet many communities face persistent shortages that drive up costs and reduce access. Addressing the primary care gap requires coordinated policy action across workforce development, payment reform, technology, and community-based care. Here’s how policymakers and health leaders can create sustainable solutions that improve access Read more

The U.S. healthcare system is undergoing a steady shift from fee-for-service toward value-based care — a policy-driven transformation aimed at improving outcomes, controlling costs, and rewarding providers for keeping people healthy. Understanding what value-based care means and how it intersects with other policy priorities can help patients, providers, and payers navigate change and take advantage Read more

U.S. healthcare policy is shifting across multiple fronts, and understanding the forces at play helps patients, providers, and employers navigate change. Key topics—drug pricing, Medicare Advantage, telehealth, Medicaid, and payment reforms—are driving both short-term decisions and long-term strategy. What’s driving policy change– Drug pricing: Pressure to lower out-of-pocket and system-wide drug costs remains high. Policymakers Read more

Telehealth has moved from a novelty to a mainstream element of U.S. healthcare delivery, and policymakers are shaping rules that determine how it improves access, controls costs, and maintains quality. As regulators and payers refine telehealth policy, three priorities emerge: sustainable payment models, expanded access and equity, and strong safeguards for privacy and quality. Why Read more

Telehealth’s Next Chapter: Policy Priorities That Will Shape Access and Cost Telehealth transformed how many Americans access care, and policy choices now determine whether those gains become permanent, equitable, and cost-effective. Several policy themes are central to the debate: reimbursement and payment parity, licensure and interstate practice, broadband and digital equity, privacy and data security, Read more

Telehealth policy sits at the intersection of technology, access, and regulation — and it’s shaping how Americans receive care. What started as an emergency response has become a permanent part of the healthcare landscape, prompting policy decisions that will determine whether telehealth improves equity, lowers costs, and maintains quality. Why telehealth policy mattersTelehealth lowers geographic Read more

Telehealth’s Next Phase: Policy Priorities for Access, Quality, and Equity Telehealth moved from niche to mainstream after a widespread public health emergency prompted rapid regulatory shifts and payer flexibility. As policymakers consider which flexibilities to keep, the focus is shifting from short-term access to long-term quality, equity, and sustainability. The choices made now will shape Read more

Telehealth policy is reshaping how care is delivered across the United States, with lasting implications for access, quality, and cost. What began as temporary expansions has matured into a patchwork of regulations and payment models that affect who can receive remote care, which services are covered, and how providers are reimbursed. How policy decisions matterPolicymakers Read more

Telehealth and Value-Based Care: Policy Paths to Better Access and Lower Costs Shifts in how care is delivered and paid for are changing the conversation around access, quality, and affordability in the US healthcare system. Two policy trends—expanded telehealth and movement toward value-based payment models—offer complementary opportunities to improve outcomes while reining in costs, but Read more

The US healthcare system is a complex, intricate network that has a direct impact on the lives of millions of Americans. It’s no secret that over the years, the system has undergone various transformations to adapt to the changing needs of the population. Today’s focus is on exploring the recent changes in US healthcare policies, Read more