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Report finds launch prices for new drugs are significantly higher, exceed inflation

The median net launch price for 154 new drugs increased 51% between 2022 and 2024, after accounting for inflation and discounts, according to a report released Oct. 23 by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review.

AHA shares concerns, recommendations with CMS on WISeR model

The AHA Oct. 23 recommended changes to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction model to address multiple concerns.

AHA podcast: Addressing Mental Health Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities 

Access to quality mental and physical health services can be a complex challenge, but for individuals of color and people with severe or chronic mental illnesses, finding treatment can be exceptionally hard.

HHS announces years-long decline in uninsurance rates for minority communities

The Department of Health and Human Services June 7 announced declines in uninsurance rates among Black, Latino, Asian and Native American communities from 2010-2022, as more people attained federal health care coverage.

AHA podcast: How Sentara Health goes beyond their walls to bring care to communities 

Iris Lundy, R.N., vice president of health equity at Sentara Health, discusses their thoughtful approach to delivering accessible and high-quality health care to the ones who need it most.

HHS authorizes five states to provide health care coverage for people transitioning out of incarceration 

The Department of Health and Human Services July 2 announced it will provide Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program coverage to incarcerated people in Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah and Vermont prior to release.

AHA blog discusses the need to address minority mental health 

Rosalyn Carpenter and Paul Rains, R.N., write about the importance of fostering an inclusive environment to reduce stigma around behavioral health care for historically underserved communities.

AHA blog: Reducing Barriers to Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment 

Mary Thompson — a member of AHA’s Committee on Behavioral Health and president of Trillium Place, a mental health and addiction recovery organization affiliated with Carle Health — explains how the Illinois-based organization works to integrate physical and behavioral health services to improve access to care among historically underrepresented communities and eliminate health disparities.

Infographic spotlights mental health challenges faced by minority populations and offers solutions 

AHA’s Behavioral Health Team, in collaboration with AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, Sept. 16 released an infographic highlighting minority mental health.

Survey finds premiums for employer-based family health coverage rose to nearly $27,000 in 2025 

Annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage in 2025 increased 6% over last year to $26,993, according to KFF’s annual Employer Health Benefits Survey released today.