Health

Nudging Populations Toward Better Health

Nudging Populations Toward Better Health

Kevin Volpp discusses how behavioral health interventions can improve public health outcomes.

The Growing Pains of the No Surprises Act

The Growing Pains of the No Surprises Act

Scholars reflect on the continuing impact of the No Surprises Act.

Expert Officers Under Political Supervision

Expert Officers Under Political Supervision

The Supreme Court validates political control over public health decisions.

Nothing to See Here, Move Along

Nothing to See Here, Move Along

The Supreme Court’s recent unanimous decision on FDA’s tobacco-authorization authority is utterly unremarkable.

Recent E-Cigarette Decision Leaves Unanswered Questions

Recent E-Cigarette Decision Leaves Unanswered Questions

A unanimous Supreme Court instructed the Fifth Circuit to reconsider the harmless error rule for agency action.

The Price of Preserving Preventive Services Coverage

The Price of Preserving Preventive Services Coverage

The Supreme Court preserves preventive services coverage but emboldens the HHS Secretary.

How We Subsidize Care for Low-Income People

How We Subsidize Care for Low-Income People

A Supreme Court decision reveals flaws in how we pay safety-net hospitals—and why reform is overdue.

The Building Blocks of Global Health Security

The Building Blocks of Global Health Security

Lawrence O. Gostin discusses the importance of equity and science in the face of threats to global health security.

A New Era of Cosmetics Safety Regulation

A New Era of Cosmetics Safety Regulation

Scholars consider how the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act strengthens federal oversight.  

Making Drugs Affordable Through Personal Importation

Making Drugs Affordable Through Personal Importation

Personal importation is the fastest route to “most-favored-nation” drug pricing.

States Cannot Defend the ACA Alone

States Cannot Defend the ACA Alone

States can continue to support access to health care, but their efforts depend on federal support.

Tackling America’s High Drug Prices

Tackling America’s High Drug Prices

Scholars discuss policy approaches to lowering the price of prescription drugs.