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Trump administration shares details on drug pricing plan aiming to negotiate prices down to lowest paid in OECD countries with similar GDP. HHS Secretary Kennedy states they expect manufacturers to lower prices or face government action. #DrugPricing #HealthPolicy

FDA Commissioner Makary and CBER Director Prasad detail new COVID vaccine framework in NEJM. Plan allows immunogenicity endpoints for 65+ and those with risk factors, while requiring randomized trials for younger, healthy individuals. #COVID #VaccinePolicy #PublicHealth

KFF analysis: House reconciliation bill could increase uninsured by 8.6 million. Combined with ACA tax credit expiration, 13.7 million more people may lack coverage by 2034. DC, Washington, and Oregon face highest percentage point increases. #HealthPolicy #ACA

CDC: Among 4% of US adults needing opioid use disorder treatment in 2022, only 25% received recommended medications. Treatment disparities exist - higher percentages of White adults received treatment compared to Black or Hispanic adults. #HealthEquity #OUD #SubstanceUse

Two pediatric psychologists discuss challenges in securing research funding for childhood chronic pain studies amid policy changes. Authors question impact of self-censoring grant applications on scientific progress and care for vulnerable populations. #HealthcarePolicy

Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform report finds 742 rural hospitals at risk of closing. Urban hospitals receive higher insurance reimbursements while rural facilities struggle with lower Medicare/Medicaid payments. Proposed Medicaid cuts could force more closures.

Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform report finds 742 rural hospitals at risk of closing. Urban hospitals receive higher insurance reimbursements while rural facilities struggle with lower Medicare/Medicaid payments. Proposed Medicaid cuts could force more closures.

MD candidate compares healthcare payment systems in India and U.S. - noting that Indian private hospitals require payment before discharge while U.S. hospitals typically provide care first. Each system presents different trade-offs for patients seeking treatment.

US reports no new human bird flu cases in 3 months. Experts question if this reflects decreased surveillance, seasonal patterns, or other factors. Bird flu monitoring may be affected by staff changes at USDA and FDA. #PublicHealth #BirdFlu buff.ly/Pp5Ntct

Independent pharmacists stockpile medications ahead of potential tariffs on imported drugs. Small pharmacies with thin margins fear price increases without higher reimbursements. Experts warn tariffs could cause drug shortages. #DrugPricing #HealthcareAccess

Senate Dems urge HHS to restore the Richardson Waiver, which required public comment periods for grants and benefits. March 3 rule change allows HHS to modify or cancel grants without public input. Sen. Wyden calls it "radical secrecy." #HealthPolicy #HHS buff.ly/XX4nxSz

Maryland becomes 5th state to decriminalize HIV with Gov. Moore signing the Carlton R. Smith Act. Study found 82% of HIV-related criminal cases targeted Black people despite making up 30% of population. North Dakota passed similar law last month. #HIVAdvocacy #HealthEquity

New KFF data shows of 4.8 million California adults who sought mental health or substance use disorder treatment in 2023, nearly half used #teletherapy exclusively. Digital divide affects access - 81% of Bay Area residents used teletherapy vs 62% in rural counties. #HealthEquity

NEW: Our analysis of HHS Secretary RFK Jr's congressional testimony reveals how proposed budget cuts could leave 13.7M Americans uninsured while evidence shows Medicaid work requirements don't achieve stated goals. What patient advocates need to know: buff.ly/IPp9ueQ

HHS Secretary Kennedy announces COVID vaccine removed from CDC immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women. FDA announced May 20 it plans to require new clinical trials for annual boosters in healthy people under 65. #PublicHealth #VaccinePolicy

Scripps Research study shows HIV vaccine series produced antibodies that neutralized nearly 70% of 84 global HIV strains in nonhuman primates. Researchers identified new antibody target on virus spike protein. One vaccine candidate now in Phase 1 human trials. #HIV

California's Kern County reports record 215 HIV diagnoses in 2023, up 40% from 2018. Part of national trend as HIV prevention organizations warn Trump administration cuts to surveillance programs could result in 127,000 additional AIDS deaths within 5 years. #HIV #PublicHealth

NEW ANALYSIS: @CMSgov's draft guidance creates a dangerous regulatory vacuum in 340B drug pricing. By refusing to mandate federal claims modifiers, CMS enables billions in duplicate discounts while threatening safety-net providers. Our take: buff.ly/dWpFGVD #340B

Trump Administration Ends Program Critical to Search for an H.I.V. Vaccine “It’s just inconceivable how shortsighted this is,” said Mitchell Warren, executive director of the H.I.V. prevention organization AVAC. nytimes.com/2025/05/30/hea…

HAPPENING NOW!!! We're convening our second patient advocacy summit on Prescription Drug Affordability Boards, bringing together a broad coalition of stakeholders to discuss the inherent barriers created by these unelected boards. #PDABs #Patients