JAMA Health Forum

09/13/2025

This study identified barriers and facilitators affecting the implementation of fertility preservation (FP) insurance mandates in fertility and oncology clinics, highlighting the need for improved communication between clinics, insurers, and patients to enhance access to FP services. https://ja.ma/41ReAjj

09/12/2025

About 1 in 5 adults in the US live with a mental health condition. In 2023, approximately 32% of US adults reported symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Ruth Shim, MD, MPH, of the University of California, Davis, joins JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, to discuss how national policy can better support mental health in the US.

About 1 in 5 adults in the US live with a mental health condition. In 2023, approximately 32% of US adults reported symptoms of depression and anxiety. Ruth Shim, MD, MPH, of the University of California, Davis, joins JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, to discuss how national ...

09/12/2025

Editorial by JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH: Mental health concerns in the U.S., exacerbated by the pandemic, offer opportunities for innovative solutions and improved care access through recent policy initiatives and changing societal attitudes.

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09/12/2025

While the U.S. and NIH remain leaders in top-cited biomedical research, their dominance has decreased, with NIH's exclusive funding of these publications reduced, highlighting the growing reliance on diverse funding sources. https://ja.ma/4mh36N3

09/12/2025

A 13-year survey showed increased skepticism about pharmaceutical marketing's impact on trust in medicine, with respondents supporting restrictions during medical training while still acknowledging its informational value. https://ja.ma/3I3Yjkh

09/12/2025

Food insecurity in the US decreased across all subgroups from 2019 to 2021, but rose above prepandemic levels by 2023, especially among socially disadvantaged groups. https://ja.ma/41P1gMl

09/11/2025

In 2023, among 180 managed care plans covering 37.1 million enrollees, only 37.2% reported covering all medications for opioid use disorder, despite federal requirements from the SUPPORT Act. https://ja.ma/4piG37l

09/10/2025

The GRACE framework resulted in value-based drug prices averaging 7.5% higher than traditional CEA, with increased prices for severe diseases and reduced prices for milder ones, leading to minimal overall budget impact. https://ja.ma/4mcxkAW

09/09/2025

Hospitals in the most socioeconomically disadvantaged areas were less likely to adopt treatment-stage , postdischarge telehealth, and health information exchange functionalities, although adoption rates increased across all hospitals. https://ja.ma/46btK49

09/08/2025

Among beneficiaries, those in areas with high social vulnerability were less likely to have primary care visits, but access improved at federally qualified health centers. https://ja.ma/4gfAz9t

09/07/2025

A 13-year survey showed increased skepticism about pharmaceutical marketing's impact on trust in medicine, with respondents supporting restrictions during medical training while still acknowledging its informational value. https://ja.ma/3VCrmOU

09/07/2025

In 2023, among 180 managed care plans covering 37.1 million enrollees, only 37.2% reported covering all medications for opioid use disorder, despite federal requirements from the SUPPORT Act. https://ja.ma/467YGlP