October 18, 2026 to October 24, 2026

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news concerning healthcare providers, doctors, physicians, clinicians, pharmacies and pharmacists, dental care providers, oral care providers, naturopaths, and old-age care providers. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

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📋 In This Week's Newsletter

• 📚 What We're Reading This Week

What We're Reading This Week

• At one Atlanta restaurant, workers are family. A health insurance crisis tested that commitment: A local restaurant in Atlanta faces ongoing challenges as employee health plan costs surge.
• Rising health care costs are pushing people to forgo medicine and doctor visits: National data show mounting out-of-pocket costs are leading patients to skip medications and delay necessary care.
• Higher Deductibles, Bigger Premiums: Rising Healthcare Costs Hit Employees: As premiums and deductibles continue to rise, U.S. workers report greater difficulty affording health coverage through their employers.
• Opinion | Want to reduce chronic diseases? Invest in vaccines.: Commentary discusses the relationship between vaccination uptake and lower chronic disease burden.
• Opinion | Health insurance through work is flailing. Time to go ‘full Shark Tank’?: Analysis examines how rising premiums are prompting new approaches to employer health benefits.
• CVS is trying out pharmacists in chronic health management: CVS pilots expanded pharmacist roles to support patients with chronic illnesses.
• Nurses Are in High Demand—but They’re Quitting in Droves: The U.S. healthcare sector faces elevated nurse turnover and ongoing recruitment challenges.
• Opinion | A False Campaign Cancer Scare: A recent political campaign is scrutinized for statements around cancer care and health insurance access.
• Employers are looking for ways to soften health price shocks: Organizations report seeking new cost-control measures amid surging healthcare expenses.

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