Only rigorous analyses assessing the financial implications of several rounds of negotiation will be able to answer the ...

Direct democracy processes play an important role in state policy making related to the myriad drivers of population health ...

Recent events make us pessimistic that for-profit corporate and private equity actors in the US can play a constructive role ...

Medicare’s persistent underinvestment in primary care services has contributed to stresses in US health care; this ...

We need to move beyond simple models of how Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs work and recognize the many factors that ...

Even as the FTC's ban faces setbacks, the broader conversation and heightened scrutiny surrounding noncompetes are likely to ...

Once again, the HIV community finds itself at a scientific breakthrough moment. And once again, it remains an open question ...

This Forefront piece summarizes the causes and consequences of Medicaid coverage gaps, the benefits of stable coverage, and ...

The rising price of branded drugs has garnered considerable attention from the public and policy makers. This article investigates the complexities of pharmaceutical pricing, with an emphasis on the ...

Health Affairs, a variety issue, includes articles addressing aspects of access to and coverage of health care services.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces have seen unprecedented enrollment growth in recent years, reaching 21.4 million in 2024—nearly double the 2020 total. A key reason is enhancements to the ...

It’s time to roll back policies that protect incumbent providers at the expense of patients. The three examples we ...