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Authors Mary Pope Bourne
Mary Pope Bourne

Mary Pope Bourne

CBOH Undergraduate Student Intern; UNC Bachelors Degree 2027, Major: Health Policy & Management, Minors: Business of Health and Statistics

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What Are Medicare Advantage Rates and Why Do They Matter?

Medicare Advantage rates are federal payments to private insurers, and proposed minimal increases for 2027 have raised concerns about potential impacts on benefits for 34 million enrollees.
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The First GLP-1 Pill, Made in NC.

Made end-to-end in North Carolina, the pill form of Wegovy is the first-ever FDA-approved oral GLP-1 medication for weight loss, launched in January 2026.
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Medicaid Policy Changes and Hospital Margins

This article explores how recent policy changes to Medicaid financing, provider taxes, and eligibility could affect hospital margins, especially in rural areas where hospitals are already financially vulnerable.
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Pharmaceutical Tariffs and MFN Policy: Analyzing Impacts on ...

Can tariffs and price controls solve America's pharmaceutical challenges? This brief analysis examines the implications of 2025's major policy shifts for drug pricing, manufacturing, and supply chains.