A new poll from YouGov measuring sentiment around President Donald Trump’s policies and the “Big, Beautiful Bill Act” found that the public fears healthcare costs are about to rise.

In analyzing the impact of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says Medicaid cuts and new work requirements will cause many Americans to lose their benefits. 

American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees Member Scott Ferguson, MD, FACR, discusses how and why physicians are opting out of Medicare because the payments no longer are covering their costs. 

Sweeping tax cuts and reduced spending on Medicaid and SNAP were signed into law by President Donald Trump. However, a key provision that would have paused new AI regulations was removed by the Senate.

A new analysis from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that reduced competition among physicians has a similar impact on market dynamics as large-scale health system mergers, despite the former not receiving regulatory attention.

Over 97% of all counties in the U.S. see high or very high levels of consolidation in Medicare Advantage markets, with UnitedHealthcare and Humana owning the most plans nationwide. 

After issuing a 50% tariff on copper imports this week, President Donald Trump said a massive levy on drugs could be announced “very soon.” The details are currently unknown. 

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau joined trade lobby groups in asking a federal court to vacate the rule, which would have forbidden creditors from considering medical debt in lending decisions.