With increased focus on affordability, some policymakers around the country have taken up the “right to repair” mantra. States have introduced right to repair legislation designed to give consumers more options for fixing the products they own. This is ...
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Healthcare continues to be a top issue for Americans. In fact, medical costs now beat out both rent and food as the public’s top budgetary concern. Issues about access to treatments and insurance coverage are deeply intertwined in these concerns. For ...
Read MoreHLF’s president testified before the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC), a panel that advises the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) on regulatory matters dealing with safety, dependence, and health issues relating to tobacco products. The TPSAC ...
Read MoreAcross the country, hardworking families are struggling with skyrocketing hospital bills that too often come with little warning, opaque pricing, and no ability to compare costs prior to receiving care. This harsh reality can quickly turn into a crisis for ...
Read MoreAn HLF white paper published today examines the policy landscape surrounding tobacco harm reduction, the use of vaping (e-cigarettes and similar products) in helping nicotine users to quit smoking, and why there is more work to be done in this ...
Read MoreAmericans in underserved communities will be hurt if Congress makes deep Medicaid cuts. Underserved communities already face healthcare disparities; Medicaid helps bridge this gap. Reducing Medicare funding would devastate hundreds of thousands of families and result in long-term costs our ...
Read MoreThe Senate is in the midst of hearings on a number of important Executive Branch positions Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The head of HLF last week wrote an opinion ...
Read MoreThe Health Subcommittee of the House of Representatives’ Energy & Commerce Committee will hold a hearing today that will in part focus on the Food & Drug Administration’s tobacco programs. The list of officials expected to testify include Brian King, ...
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