Life expectancy in the USA is considerably lower than in most high-income countries, with many deaths considered preventable. The extent by which poor…

An acclaimed researcher is an expert at explaining complicated problems. Now she has to confront the most vexing question: What is happening to her?

With the new availability of Medicare enrollment data for 2025, we examine ongoing enrollment growth of chronic condition special needs plans (C-SNPs) overall and among the dual-eligible population.

Millions of dollars in federal research grants from the National Institutes of Health began to flow to Harvard on Friday, the first grant money to return to the University since a judge struck down th...

This qualitative study characterizes the perspectives of patients with cancer regarding their experience with prior authorization for cancer care.

It’s a predictable result when you cut off health insurance to people who are old, poor and sick.

A Wall Street Journal investigation found the federal government paid insurers an estimated $44 billion from 2018 through 2021 to cover veterans in Medicare Advantage plans who were also getting healt...

The Aspen Ideas: Health Fellows are a diverse group of health leaders who are selected for their innovative work, inspired accomplishments, and ability to transform ideas into action. Get to know the ...

Researchers studied the health care program's effect on the health of millions of Americans and found tens of thousands of lives were saved.

A total of 14 million Medicare beneficiaries receive the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), which reduces cost sharing in Medicare Part D. Losing the LIS may impede medication access and affect mortality. U...

Two new research papers add important data to the fierce political debate over Medicaid in Washington, D.C. Both offer strong evidence that Medicaid, the public insurance program that covers more than...

A total of 14 million Medicare beneficiaries receive the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), which reduces cost sharing in Medicare Part D. Losing the LIS may impede medication access and affect mortality. U...

This cross-sectional study compares characteristics between participants in Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health with Medicare Shared Savings Program and the br...

This Viewpoint discusses the critical importance of continued funding for the intramural research program in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

This population-based, cross-sectional study investigates avoidable mortality trends and health care spending in all US states compared with member countries of the European Union and Organisation for...

Harvard Chan School's Jose Figueroa discusses policy solutions to help deliver health care to older undocumented people, a growing population left behind by public insurance.

Commonwealth Care Alliance has been running out of money for months. Now, state officials are working to maintain services for its members.

During 2000–20, NHS coverage of new drugs displaced more population health than it generated. Our results highlight the inherent trade-offs between individuals who directly benefit from new drugs and those who forgo health due to the reallocation of resources towards new drugs.

Taxpayers paid for their care at the VA—and for Medicare Advantage coverage that many didn’t use. ‘I don’t think I’ve used my Medicare in years,’ said one Air Force veteran.

Combining economic assistance with greening initiatives in a randomized trial, IGNITE aims to show how to reverse the harms of racial injustice in health.