兩黨民調顯示美國人支持增加聯邦醫療保健支出
• 根據 2026 年 3 月 17 日發布的 Axios/Ipsos American Health Index,大多數美國人對醫療成本上升表示擔憂,並支持增加聯邦稅收支出以應對這些挑戰。 • 該民調顯示,在解決醫療可負擔性的政府行動上具有跨黨派的支持,反映出美國公眾對醫療費用攀升的普遍擔憂。 • 美國人對政府處理兒童疫苗接種決定的信任度也有所提升,顯示出公眾對健康政策干預具有更廣泛的信心。
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• 根據 2026 年 3 月 17 日發布的 Axios/Ipsos American Health Index,大多數美國人對醫療成本上升表示擔憂,並支持增加聯邦稅收支出以應對這些挑戰。 • 該民調顯示,在解決醫療可負擔性的政府行動上具有跨黨派的支持,反映出美國公眾對醫療費用攀升的普遍擔憂。 • 美國人對政府處理兒童疫苗接種決定的信任度也有所提升,顯示出公眾對健康政策干預具有更廣泛的信心。
ipsos.com• CrowdStrike disclosed on April 25, 2026, a sophisticated cyberattack via compromised third-party software affecting 2.5 million patient records at UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare subsidiary. • Attackers, linked to North Korean Lazarus Group, exfiltrated data over 72 hours before detection, demanding $22 million ransom. • Incident highlights vulnerabilities in US healthcare IT supply chains, prompting HHS emergency directives for 500+ providers.
wired.comGrowing use of AI tech comes at expense of workers’ rights, protections and pay, report warnsBillion-dollar tech platforms are aggressively pushing for deregulation of the “Uber for nursing” industry in an effort to expand gig work in the healthcare sector, according to a report published Tuesday.The report from the AI Now Institute, Uber for Nursing Part II: How Gig Nursing Companies Are Lobbying States to Deregulate Healthcare, examines the use of artificial intelligence to staff hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Continue reading...
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圖片:Gallup• Gallup survey of over 5,500 U.S. adults from Oct-Dec 2025 finds 25% use AI for health info, with 59% researching before doctor visits. • About 14 million adults skipped provider visits in past 30 days after AI advice, though only 4% strongly trust its accuracy. • Low trust levels (33% trust, 34% distrust) raise concerns on AI's role in U.S. healthcare decisions amid access barriers.
news.gallup.comDo No Harm activist group alleges ‘racial discrimination’ in program designed to support under-served communitiesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxConservative campaigners are targeting a decades-old federal scholarship program designed to provide Native Hawaiian students with funding to pursue healthcare careers and place practitioners in the state’s most medically under-served communities.Do No Harm, a Virginia-based advocacy group for healthcare clinicians “focused on keeping identity politics out of medical education, research, and clinical practice”, filed its federal lawsuit challenging the US health department’s Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program (NHHSP) last week. Continue reading...
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圖片:Fox Business• A Gallup poll reveals 61% of Americans are 'extremely' or 'very' concerned about rising healthcare costs and insurance premiums, now topping all other domestic issues. • Concern spans parties: 89% of Democrats, 80% of independents, and 72% of Republicans express high worry over healthcare affordability. • The finding surpasses fears about the economy or inflation, highlighting healthcare as a unifying voter priority ahead of elections.
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圖片:The National Desk• FBI arrested eight individuals, including three nurses, a chiropractor, and a psychologist, in a Los Angeles healthcare fraud operation targeting over $50 million from the US system. • Gladwin and Amelou Gill allegedly created a hospice in their daughter's name, swindling over $7 million from taxpayers. • Six defendants face initial appearances in US District Court in downtown Los Angeles, with one in Idaho; the scheme ties to broader hospice fraud concerns in LA.
thenationaldesk.com• US healthcare costs for employers are forecasted to increase more than 9% in 2026, driven by regulatory changes, labor shortages, and rising demand. • Growing use of specialty drugs, particularly GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes, significantly contributes to the cost surge. • Businesses face pressure to redesign benefits packages amid these economic pressures on public health spending.
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圖片:Healthcare IT Today• A March 29, 2026 survey reveals 57% of healthcare executives rank AI-based clinical tools as their top technology initiative. • Conversely, 57% of patients believe AI is not yet mature enough for doctors to trust in clinical decisions. • Samsung Medison unifies its U.S. medical imaging businesses under Samsung HME America to streamline operations.
healthcareittoday.com• A new analysis identifies Louisiana and Kentucky as among the most stressed US states in 2026, with stress levels significantly influenced by geographic factors. • Rising healthcare costs are forcing residents to skip medical care, contributing to elevated stress levels across affected regions. • The stress disparities highlight how healthcare affordability challenges vary by state, with geographic and economic factors playing key roles in residents' wellbeing and access to care.
economictimes.com• HHS and CMS announced new members for the Healthcare Advisory Committee on March 27, 2026, to enhance patient care and modernize U.S. healthcare. • Committee focuses on policy recommendations for efficiency, innovation, and better outcomes nationwide. • Initiative aims to address systemic challenges amid evolving public health needs.
hhs.govProfessionals from across Europe urge MEPs to reject plans, saying ‘climate of fear’ could stop people seeking careMore than 1,100 healthcare professionals from across Europe have urged MEPs to reject proposed measures aimed at increasing the deportation of undocumented people, warning they could threaten public health by transforming essential public services, including hospitals, into sites of immigration enforcement.The draft plans, which are due to go to a vote on Thursday, have been in the works since last March, when the European Commission laid out its proposal to target people with no legal right to stay in the EU, including potentially sending them to offshore centres in non-EU countries. Continue reading...
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圖片:Rep. Ayanna Pressley Office• On March 24, 2026, Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Hakeem Jeffries held a roundtable condemning Republican policies gutting Medicaid and ACA programs, forcing families to choose between medications and rent. • Pressley highlighted Republicans' $2 billion daily war funding while cutting healthcare for tens of millions and supporting ICE abuses. • 'Republicans’ manufactured healthcare crisis is making people sicker, poorer, and less safe,' Pressley stated.
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圖片:The National Desk• A new report reveals that rising healthcare costs are forcing approximately 1 in 3 US adults to reduce basic spending on essentials like utilities, transportation, and prescription medications. • The financial strain is most severe among uninsured Americans, with about 62% reporting they have made trade-offs to afford medical costs, while nearly 3 in 10 insured Americans also report cutting back. • The impact spans income levels: approximately half of households earning $48,000 to $180,000 have delayed major life decisions because of healthcare costs, and one-third of those earning $180,000 to $240,000 report similar delays.
thenationaldesk.comChair Heather Hallett says pandemic had devastating impact due to NHS being in ‘parlous state’ at timeThe NHS “teetered on the brink of collapse” during the Covid pandemic, and only just coped thanks to the “superhuman” efforts of healthcare workers, an official inquiry has concluded.In a damning assessment of how the UK’s healthcare systems coped with the pandemic, the Covid-19 inquiry chair, Heather Hallett, said the impact was “devastating” due to the NHS being in a “parlous state” before the outbreak of the virus.The NHS entered the pandemic with low bed numbers, high numbers of staff vacancies and high bed occupancy, meaning it was already in a “precarious position” and ill-prepared to deal with a pandemic.There was not enough PPE at the start of the pandemic, meaning healthcare workers had to put themselves and their families at risk to care for patients.Infection control in the early stages of the pandemic was flawed as it assumed Covid-19 was spread by physical contact, rather than being airborne.The “stay home, protect the NHS, save lives” public message may have inadvertently led to a decline in hospital attendance of life-threatening emergencies such as heart attacks.80% of healthcare professionals said they acted in a way that conflicted with their values during the pandemic, with some saying they felt they were “playing God” as they were unable to give everyone the treatment they needed. Continue reading...
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圖片:SGIM• On March 3, 2026, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee convened a hearing titled 'Less Hype, More Help: AI That Improves Safety, Productivity, and Care' to explore AI's role in enhancing quality of life, jobs, and economic growth. • The hearings underscore Congress's ongoing focus on AI use across sectors, including healthcare, as a major priority for policy. • Recent congressional attention highlights the Administration's interest in regulating AI to balance innovation and safety.
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圖片:Office of the Governor of Virginia• Governor Abigail Spanberger praised the 2026 General Assembly's passage of bills reducing heating costs (HB2, SB72), establishing a Weatherization Task Force (HB3, SB5), empowering localities on affordable housing (HB4), and improving renter protections (HB15, SB48). • Additional successes include eliminating healthcare premium fees (HB220, SB630), promoting portable solar systems (HB395, SB250), optimizing grid utilization (HB434, SB621), expanding the Eviction Reduction Program (HB527, SB628), limiting prior authorizations (HB736), and boosting healthcare workforce access (HB815, SB405). • Further measures allow communities to adopt affordable housing programs (HB867, SB74), improve power forecasting (HB892), and increase energy storage deployment (HB895, SB448) to lower costs for Virginians.
governor.virginia.govThe facility was attacked on Friday night, bringing the toll of medical staff to 31 killed in past 12 daysIsrael killed 12 medical workers in a strike on a medical centre in south Lebanon on Friday night, bringing the toll of healthcare staff killed in the country by Israel to 31 over the past 12 days.A primary healthcare facility in the town of Burj Qalaouiyah was struck by Israeli rockets late on Friday, setting it ablaze and causing the structure to collapse on top of the staff inside. The strike killed doctors, paramedics and nurses on duty, according to the Lebanese ministry of health, which said it “violated all international humanitarian laws” in a statement. Continue reading...
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