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Health Affairs is pleased to issue a call for submissions to the new Forefront series, “Health Policy At A Crossroads,” focused on salient health policy developments and debates as President Trump and the new Congress begin their terms.

Today's Featured Articles

Updating US Public Health For Healthier Communities

Mark McClellan et al.

Critical Steps To Address Climate, Health, And Equity

William H. Frist et al.

Harnessing The Power Of Health Data To Combat Gun Violence

Chethan Sathya and Cristian Liu

Dismantling US Global Health Aid

Lawrence O. Gostin et al.

What Do The Trump Executive Orders Mean For The Health Of Trans Americans?

Caroline Medina et al.

What Lies Ahead For Medicaid In Budget Reconciliation?

Sara Rosenbaum and Alison Barkoff

New Drugs at the Medicare Negotiating Table with Stacie Dusetzina

Join Health Affairs on February 25 for an exclusive Insider virtual event exploring HHS’s announcement of the 15 additional drugs selected for Medicare drug price negotiations, including weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

Stacie Dusetzina of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Health Affairs Insider newsletter writer joins Health Affairs’ Laura Tollen to get Insiders up to speed on this round of drugs, the negotiation process to come, and what to expect in the second Trump administration.

Celebrating Black History Month

This Black History Month, we're highlighting influential voices and organizations who have made an impact on Black health equity and policy.

In a February 2024 Forefront article, Jessica McCann of the Weitzman Institute and coauthors explore how the end of affirmative action negatively impacts Black maternal health programs and outcomes.