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Despite an ever-increasing demand, fewer family doctors are practicing in U.S. rural areas, according to research published in The Annals of Family Medicine. In recognition of the problem, efforts have been made to develop the rural workforce; however, the study shows the continuing loss of physicians has outpaced gains and the trend contributes to existing disparities rural communities’ experience.

Americans shopping for plans on Affordable Care Act marketplaces are bracing for significant increases—and some may opt out of coverage if costs double, according to a new survey.

CMS will save $12 billion on the 15 commonly used drugs included in the second phase of the agency’s price negotiation program, federal officials announced late last month.

A new flu variant has public health researchers on alert heading into the winter holidays.

Earlier this month, the Trump administration made moves to address the rising cost of the popular GLP-1 drugs by negotiating deals with two of the largest manufacturers, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

This year, HAP released an action plan for Pennsylvania hospitals and policymakers to improve maternal health quality, equity, and access. Following our inaugural Maternal Health Summit, we’re spotlighting promising practices and innovations that Pennsylvania hospitals have implemented to improve care for moms and babies.

Since 2020, having a baby in rural America has become more and more challenging as hospitals close, access to services declines, and travel time to service providers increases, according to a report from the Center for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform.

On National Rural Health Day, we recognize rural hospitals for the ways they are transforming care to meet patients’ needs and their outstanding commitment to their communities.

U.S. hospitals continued to see rising expenses and patient volumes during September, and the gap between the facilities in the strongest financial position and others on the brink continued to grow.

Medicaid enrollment declined by 7.6 percent in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, and considerable challenges are on the horizon for the program.