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Health in Politics


Restoring Common Sense to Health Care Starts With Honest Prices
For most of my life, I've believed that free markets only work when people know what they're buying. Whether you're shopping for a truck, hiring a contractor, or planning a family vacation, you expect to know the price before you commit. Somehow, health care became the one part of American life where that basic principle disappeared. That's why I welcomed the Trump administration's renewed commitment to enforcing hospital price transparency rules. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy


Minnesota Removes Thousands of Medicaid Providers After Federal Review
Minnesota has removed thousands of healthcare providers from its Medicaid program after a federally required review aimed at reducing fraud and improving oversight. The action follows pressure from federal officials, who warned the state that billions of dollars in Medicaid funding could be at risk unless stronger safeguards were put in place. The review focused on providers considered to be at higher risk for billing problems or fraud, including some adult day service progra


New Texas Clinic Helps People Reverse Gender Transitions
For many Americans, the rapid changes in how the medical community approaches gender-related care have been difficult to follow. Now, a new development in Texas is drawing attention from patients, doctors, and policymakers alike. As part of a legal settlement involving Texas Children's Hospital, the hospital has agreed to establish a clinic focused on providing care for people who have chosen to detransition—that is, individuals who previously underwent medical treatments to
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