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Despite a 1979 federal court-ordered settlement that would have pumped millions of dollars into California for Native American health care, the state’s share remains stunningly underfunded by the Indian Health Service, according to a new story from The Center for Health Reporting.

Investing in minimally invasive tools can free up valuable beds when pandemic surges threaten to overwhelm hospitals, argues Van Nuys and Lakdawalla in MedPage Today.

Victor Fuchs outlines several health policy reforms to control health care expenditures.

Julie Zissimopoulos recently spoke about her research using economic insights to better understand the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on individuals, families, caregivers, and society.

A new blog post coauthored by Schaeffer Center experts in Health Affairs finds that insurer preferences for biologic and biosimilar drugs adds cost and complicates the work of hospital pharmacists and physicians.

While COVID-19 hospitalizations are down, a new Schaeffer Center white paper highlights the importance of investing in minimally invasive technologies that will allow hospitals to prepare for future surges.

Pregnant women in California are, like Thulien, increasingly facing a gestational diabetes diagnosis. The disorder’s unrelenting ascent has alarmed medical providers, and spurred a range of efforts to address the problem.

By making COVID vaccine eligibility based on age, Black communities were left out despite making up a larger portion of COVID-19 deaths and infections.

Native American families in the Fresno County suffer a twofold health crisis: Policies leave them at greater risk for medical complications and death; and public institutions essentially make them disappear.

An overview in Health Affairs of the newly passed No Surprises Act and how the legislation will regulate surprise air ambulance bills.