In today's connected world, social media has transformed how people explore medical tourism. With their relatable stories and vivid visuals, influencers help patients navigate treatments abroad, whether cosmetic surgery in South Korea or fertility journeys in Greece. While their content often...

This paper explores the relationship between access legislation of medically assisted reproduction (MAR) and public attitudes towards family structures in Europe. It contributes to understanding the contextual frameworks that may facilitate the formation of a family outside the different-sex...

Background Medicare Advantage (MA) penetration rates have shown an increase in rural areas in the past decade, increasing the bargaining power of MA plans relative to rural hospitals. We study the effect that this increase has had in the revenue of rural hospitals through reductions in the...

This paper studies two major changes in the financing of Part D drugs for Medicare due to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Effective 2025 it capped out of pocket (OOP) payments at $2000 per year, and effective 2026 it will pay lower prices (negotiated by Medicare) for 10 targeted costly and...