Most Americans have high confidence in childhood vaccines, but there’s a catch

Published 2025-11-18 10:02 10:02 November 18, 2025 am America/Chicago Although a majority of Americans are confident that childhood vaccines are highly effective against serious illness, Republicans’ trust in vaccine safety and support of school requirements is dropping, according to new polling from Pew Research Center.  Sixty-three percent of Americans are extremely or very confident in

Several Key Questions about Trump Administration’s Drug Pricing Deals and Their Impact on Medicaid Remain Unaddressed

On November 6, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) model to implement pricing agreements with two drug manufacturers — Pfizer and AstraZeneca — which the White House has recently announced.  The Trump Administration has claimed these agreements will result in significant prescription