The Keckley Report

When I was a grad student at Ohio State in the ‘70’s, one of the most challenging courses I took was “Primary Research Methods in Analyzing Public Data” –an elective….

Keeping track of all things healthcare is a formidable task.  Last week’s news is no exception: White House Directives: President Trump fired the heads of the IRS Billy Long and…

July 2025 will be the month U.S. healthcare leaders recognize as the industry’s modern turning point. Consider… On July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law…

Wednesday marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare. On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Social Security Act (HR 6675) at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence,…

The healthcare industry is still licking its wounds from $1 trillion in federal funding cuts included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law July 4. Adding…

This week, two boards with much on the line in U.S. healthcare will convene: The American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees will meet in San Diego. The American Hospital…

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed both houses of Congress by the thinnest of margins and was signed into law by President Trump last Thursday. It is the most…

The perfect storm has hit U.S. healthcare: The “Big Beautiful Budget Bill” appears headed for passage with cuts to Medicaid and potentially Medicare likely elements. The economy is slowing, with…

The U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear capability is unsettling: whether MAGA or not, hawk or dove, young or old, conservative or liberal, rich or poor—it matters. Stability at home and…

Last Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its Consumer Price Index Report for May, 2025: “The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1% on a seasonally…