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New H-1B Visa Fee: A Looming Crisis in US Healthcare
A new $100,000 supplemental fee for H-1B visas, effective September 21, 2025, threatens to exacerbate the US physician shortage, disproportionately impacting rural and underserved communities.
New H-1B Visa Fee: A Looming Crisis in US Healthcare
A new $100,000 supplemental fee for H-1B visas, effective September 21, 2025, threatens to exacerbate the US physician shortage, disproportionately impacting rural and underserved communities.
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40% Bias Score
Sun Life Stock Plunges on Missed U.S. Dental Profit Target
Sun Life Financial's stock plunged 8.5% after announcing it would miss its 2025 profit target for its U.S. dental business due to uncertainty over Medicaid funding, impacting negotiations with states and increasing claims, despite strong overall quarterly profit and Asian market performance.
Sun Life Stock Plunges on Missed U.S. Dental Profit Target
Sun Life Financial's stock plunged 8.5% after announcing it would miss its 2025 profit target for its U.S. dental business due to uncertainty over Medicaid funding, impacting negotiations with states and increasing claims, despite strong overall quarterly profit and Asian market performance.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Launches Program Sharing American Health Data with Private Tech Companies
The Trump administration launched a program allowing Americans to share health data with over 60 private tech companies, including Google, Amazon, and Apple, to improve access and wellness, despite ethical and legal concerns.
Trump Administration Launches Program Sharing American Health Data with Private Tech Companies
The Trump administration launched a program allowing Americans to share health data with over 60 private tech companies, including Google, Amazon, and Apple, to improve access and wellness, despite ethical and legal concerns.
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16% Bias Score
AMA Criticizes Potential Overhaul of US Preventive Services Task Force
The American Medical Association voiced concern over reports that HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. plans to restructure the US Preventive Services Task Force, which influences insurance coverage for preventive health services, raising concerns about potential political interference and disruption ...
AMA Criticizes Potential Overhaul of US Preventive Services Task Force
The American Medical Association voiced concern over reports that HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. plans to restructure the US Preventive Services Task Force, which influences insurance coverage for preventive health services, raising concerns about potential political interference and disruption ...
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48% Bias Score
Medicaid Cuts to Cause Widespread Healthcare Disruption
The "Big Beautiful Bill" will cut \$1 trillion in Medicaid spending by 2034, potentially causing 15.9 million Americans to lose coverage and 477,000 healthcare jobs, while also impacting rural hospitals.
Medicaid Cuts to Cause Widespread Healthcare Disruption
The "Big Beautiful Bill" will cut \$1 trillion in Medicaid spending by 2034, potentially causing 15.9 million Americans to lose coverage and 477,000 healthcare jobs, while also impacting rural hospitals.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" to Cut $1 Trillion from Medicaid, Increasing Healthcare Costs
President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed the House, enacting $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts over 10 years, potentially resulting in 12 million losing health insurance, hospital closures, and increased healthcare costs; the bill also includes changes to Medicare and the Affordable Care Act.
Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" to Cut $1 Trillion from Medicaid, Increasing Healthcare Costs
President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed the House, enacting $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts over 10 years, potentially resulting in 12 million losing health insurance, hospital closures, and increased healthcare costs; the bill also includes changes to Medicare and the Affordable Care Act.
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64% Bias Score
Massive Price Variations for Medical Procedures in US Hospitals
A study by the University of Texas Medical Branch found massive price variations for medical procedures across 60 US hospitals, with inconsistencies between online and phone quotes, highlighting the critical need for patient price-shopping.
Massive Price Variations for Medical Procedures in US Hospitals
A study by the University of Texas Medical Branch found massive price variations for medical procedures across 60 US hospitals, with inconsistencies between online and phone quotes, highlighting the critical need for patient price-shopping.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Demands US Drug Prices Match Lower Global Prices
President Trump is demanding that 17 major US pharmaceutical companies match their US drug prices to the much lower prices offered to patients in other countries within 60 days, threatening unspecified consequences if they don't comply, although experts say this is unlikely to happen.
Trump Demands US Drug Prices Match Lower Global Prices
President Trump is demanding that 17 major US pharmaceutical companies match their US drug prices to the much lower prices offered to patients in other countries within 60 days, threatening unspecified consequences if they don't comply, although experts say this is unlikely to happen.
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48% Bias Score
Senate Resolution Aims to Protect U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Senators King and Warren introduced a resolution to preserve the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) following reports that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may fire its members, jeopardizing the evidence-based healthcare recommendations that impact preventive services covered by most...
Senate Resolution Aims to Protect U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Senators King and Warren introduced a resolution to preserve the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) following reports that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may fire its members, jeopardizing the evidence-based healthcare recommendations that impact preventive services covered by most...
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44% Bias Score
Hospital Price Opacity Drives US Healthcare Inflation
Rising hospital costs, fueled by price opacity and 340B program abuse, are driving US healthcare inflation, impacting patient affordability and system efficiency; reforms focusing on transparency and 340B regulation are needed.
Hospital Price Opacity Drives US Healthcare Inflation
Rising hospital costs, fueled by price opacity and 340B program abuse, are driving US healthcare inflation, impacting patient affordability and system efficiency; reforms focusing on transparency and 340B regulation are needed.
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56% Bias Score
Federal Loan Caps Threaten to Worsen Physician Shortage
A new law caps federal student loans for graduate and professional programs, limiting the amount aspiring doctors can borrow for medical school, potentially exacerbating a growing physician shortage; the change is part of a wider bill including tax cuts and increased immigration enforcement, which a...
Federal Loan Caps Threaten to Worsen Physician Shortage
A new law caps federal student loans for graduate and professional programs, limiting the amount aspiring doctors can borrow for medical school, potentially exacerbating a growing physician shortage; the change is part of a wider bill including tax cuts and increased immigration enforcement, which a...
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56% Bias Score
Visa Delays Leave U.S. Hospitals Short-Staffed
Visa delays caused by the Trump administration's travel restrictions are preventing hundreds of international medical residents from starting their U.S. residencies, potentially worsening healthcare shortages, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
Visa Delays Leave U.S. Hospitals Short-Staffed
Visa delays caused by the Trump administration's travel restrictions are preventing hundreds of international medical residents from starting their U.S. residencies, potentially worsening healthcare shortages, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
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36% Bias Score
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