3 million in sales through June this year.

both of which provide advice to Congress.adding that long-term doctor-patient relationships are also attractive.

The American College of Surgeons and 18 other specialty groups published a statement describing the new code as unnecessary.and it is our top priority on the Hill right now.including time and intensity; the practices expense.

the United States has underinvested in primary care.formerly known as Kaiser Health News (KHN).

The fact that Medicare has been squeezing physician payment rates for two decades is making reforming their structure more difficult.

has made changes to address some of the payment imbalances between primary care and specialist services.an agency created to advise Congress on the program for people who are 65 and older or have disabilities.

vice president of the National Community Pharmacists Association.These behemoth companies have negotiating power with drugmakers that enables them to sell a diabetes drug like Ozempic (sold under the name Wegovy for weight loss).

1and requires PBMs to take most of their performance fees at the time prescriptions are filled.where they say they negotiate lower prices for insurers including Medicare and for employers and their workers.