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ACA Healthcare Subsidies Guide: Who Qualifies and How to Apply

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, represents one of the most significant reforms of the U.S.…

Deborah Rod

TrumpRx: How the Drug Pricing Program Works

TrumpRx is a federal government initiative centered around a new website, TrumpRx.gov, slated to launch in early 2026. The primary…

Barri Segal

Why Medicare Coverage for Hearing Aids Forces Seniors Into Private Plans

A reader writes to us: Why does the government force the elderly who are already on a fixed budget to…

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RFK Jr. Tylenol-Autism Report: What the Science Shows

A leaked government report suggesting links between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism sent shockwaves through Wall Street and the…

Barri Segal

How the FDA Approved OxyContin: The 1995 Decision That Started America’s Opioid Crisis

In December 1995, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made a decision that would trigger decades of addiction, overdose, and…

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Dependence vs. Addiction: How Two Words Shape America’s Drug Policy

In American governance, specific words chosen for laws and regulations determine how federal agencies operate, how billions of dollars are…

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How the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Targets Medicare and Medicaid

Congress passed a major overhaul to America's healthcare safety net in 2025. The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" passed the…

Barri Segal

How the FDA Controls Tobacco

On June 22, 2009, everything changed for tobacco in America. President Barack Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco…

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All Articles on Healthcare Policy and Reform

ACA Healthcare Subsidies Guide: Who Qualifies and How to Apply

TrumpRx: How the Drug Pricing Program Works

Why Medicare Coverage for Hearing Aids Forces Seniors Into Private Plans

RFK Jr. Tylenol-Autism Report: What the Science Shows

How the FDA Approved OxyContin: The 1995 Decision That Started America’s Opioid Crisis

Dependence vs. Addiction: How Two Words Shape America’s Drug Policy

How the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Targets Medicare and Medicaid

How the FDA Controls Tobacco

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