Health inequities affecting people with disabilities remain a persistent and often overlooked issue within the U.S. healthcare system. Despite efforts to make healthcare more inclusive, provider biases and financial challenges continue to prevent millions from receiving equitable care. With recent policy pushes for broader health equity, now is the time […]

As Donald Trump prepares to take office in 2025, public health and policies are expected to shift significantly, particularly around vaccine policy. The Trump Administration, coupled with the appointment of prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK) to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, suggests a potential […]

Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”) have come under intense scrutiny recently. A recent report by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) noted that PBMs are profiting “at the expense of patients.” However, before discussing the recent scrutiny of PBMs, it is important to understand what role PBMs play in the overall United States healthcare […]

Among the thousands of federal, state, local, and tribal criminal legal systems in the United States, there are over 1.9 million people in prisons, jails, detention centers, etc. Within that population, an estimated 65 percent of individuals meet the criteria for an active substance use disorder (SUD). The Prison Policy Initiative estimates that in jails, less […]

The Biden-Harris Administration recently proposed a rule expanding contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Nearly 50 million Americans utilize the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace for affordable healthcare insurance. The Affordable Care Act also protects over 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions. On average, American families who use the Marketplace to acquire healthcare coverage save $800 […]