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• Teva Execs Believe the Company Will Avoid Criminal Charges

  Robert I Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a June 2 Legal Reader article about Teva using its coronavirus solution to assume it will not be charged criminally for its role in a conspiracy to inflate drug prices.  

• A Drug Company Wagers the U.S. Won't Dare Charge It With Crimes

  A May 15 New York Times story about Teva, the world’s largest maker of generic drugs, which recently pulled out of settlement talks with the Justice Department, that quoted Robert I Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was picked up by Yahoo! News and MSN News on May 16.

• A Drug Company Wagers the U.S. Won't Dare Charge It With Crimes

  Robert I Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 15 New York Times article regarding Teva, the world’s largest maker of generic drugs, which recently pulled out of settlement talks with the Justice Department.

• You Never Know When You, and Everyone Around You, Will Need Public Health

  Robert I Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, authored an opinion piece in The Philadelphia Inquirer on March 17 about the five key lessons learned from the COVID-19 outbreak.
  
  
  

• Brexit Wasn’t the Only Issue for British Voters. Health Care Is Big Too. | Opinion

  Robert I Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, authored a Jan. 10 Philadelphia Inquirer column about the possibility of Britain ending its National Health Service and the future of health care in the country.

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• Philadelphia Preparing for First-in-Nation Supervised Injection Site After Legal Win

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oct. 10 FOX News story about safe injection sites in Philadelphia.

• The Opioid Crisis: Policy Solutions That Could Make an Impact

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed in an Oct. 4 Knowledge@Wharton podcast that discussed the Johnson & Johnson opioid verdict in Oklahoma.

• The Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Case: What’s at Stake

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed in a Sept. 23 Knowledge@Wharton podcast about what is at stake in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case.
  
  
  

• AG Josh Shapiro Sues Family That Owns Drugmaker Behind Oxycontin

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Sept. 12 KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) article about the Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who is now going after the Sackler family that owns Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin.

• Trump’s Immigration Plan Could Be a Boon to the Flu| Opinion

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, authored a Sept. 4 Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed about several new Trump administration immigration policies that could lead to a widespread and virulent flu epidemic this winter.
  

• The ACA Battle: Why It’s Just Heating Up

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was interviewed in a June 11 Sirius XM Knowledge@Wharton segment about the ramifications of legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act and what is ahead as the battle plays out in court.
  

• Keeping the Lights On: Why Are U.S. Hospitals Closing?

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was interviewed in a July 11 Sirius XM Knowledge@Wharton segment about why hospitals are closing across the country.

• Opioid Settlements: Why Insys Is the Tip of the Iceberg

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was interviewed in a June 18 Sirius XM Knowledge@Wharton segment about opioid settlements and opioid maker Insys Therapeutics, who last week filed for bankruptcy protection five days after securing a $225 million settlement with the federal government. 
  

• Pfizer Had Clues Its Blockbuster Drug Could Prevent Alzheimer's. Why Didn't It Tell the World?

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 4 Washington Post article about a team of Pfizer researchers who found its rheumatoid arthritis therapy drug could also potentially reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Field explained the procedures a company must go through to receive regulatory approval to use a drug for a completely different disease.

• Using ASCO's Clinical Database for Commercial Research Raises Questions, Ethicists Say

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 31 Medscape article about the ethical issues associated with allowing companies to sell access to patient data after they have been stripped of identifiers, without asking for patients' permission.

• Using ASCO's Clinical Database for Commercial Research Raises Questions, Ethicists Say

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 31 Medscape article about the ethical issues associated with allowing companies to sell access to patient data after they have been stripped of identifiers, without asking for patients' permission.

• Collusion over Drug Prices: Will Generic Manufacturers Pay?

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was interviewed in an May 20 Sirius XM Knowledge@Wharton segment about whether generic drug manufacturers will pay in a recent lawsuit alleging collusion and price-fixing. 

• What J.P. Morgan's $500M Acquisition of InstaMed Means for Philadelphia

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was interviewed in an May 20 Sirius XM Knowledge@Wharton segment about whether generic drug manufacturers will pay in a recent lawsuit alleging collusion and price-fixing. Field was also quoted in a May 20 Philadelphia Business Journal article regarding  J.P. Morgan's $500M acquisition of InstaMed, and what it may mean for Philadelphia.

• ACA Brief: Trump Administration Shows Change in Thinking

  Robert Field, PhD, a professor the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health was quoted in a May 15 MedPage Today article about a recent legal brief by the Department of Justice that concurred with a group of Republican attorneys general who suggested the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) should be overturned.

• The Doctor Is In: What HIPPA Compliance Means for Amazon

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was interviewed in an April 15 Sirius XM Knowledge@Wharton episode on the implications of Amazon's recent announcement that its automated assistant, Alexa, is HIPAA compliant — which means it is allowed to receive and transmit information that is protected under the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.

• Drug Price Déjà Vu: Will the Latest Effort to Lower Costs Succeed?

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed on a March 4 Knowledge@Wharton podcast about Congress's latest efforts to lower drug prices.

• Philly City Council Could Have Fought Opioids by Placing Limits on Pharma Reps
  

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, authored a Feb. 11 article for The Philadelphia Inquirer about the ways the city council could have fought opioids. One way, would have been to place limits on pharmaceutical reps.
  

• The ACA in 2019: Will It Face a Reckoning?

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health was interviewed on a Jan. 11 Knowledge@Wharton podcast about what lies ahead for the Affordable Care Act in 2019.

• Hospitals to List Service Costs Online January 1st Due to New Federal Rule

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed for a Dec. 28 segment on WPVI-TV (6-abc) about a new law requiring all U.S. hospitals to post the cost for standard services online.  
  

• No Affordable Care Act Could Cause Chaos in Healthcare System, Local Expert Says

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed in a Dec. 17 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about the stability that the Affordable Care Act is providing in the health care system, and the chaos that would result if it were scrapped.

• With Beth Israel-Lahey merger, state charts new course on health care

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Dec. 3 Boston Globe article about the merger of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Lahey Health in Massachusetts.

• For Many Grocery Stores and Pharmacies Offering the Flu Shot Is Just a Way to Get You in the Door

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a story about flu shot pricing that aired on NPR’s “Marketplace” on Oct. 26.

• A Lethal Game of Chicken: The Next Trade War With China Could be a Matter of Life and Death

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, authored a Sept. 4 column for The Philadelphia Inquirer suggesting that a trade war with China could lead to the country withholding clinical data that could prevent the spread of pandemic flu originating in Chinese poultry.

• Even After Political Assaults, Obamacare is Looking Much Healthier

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, wrote an Aug. 13 post on Philly.com about on the positive outlook for the Affordable Care Act.

• Medicare is Not Going Broke

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, authored a June 25 Philly.com blog post on why Medicare isn't going broke.

• How the ACA Legal Challenge Could Hurt Insurers and Insured

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was a guest on the Knowledge@Wharton radio program on June 19 in an episode about the Republican-led legal challenge facing the Affordable Care Act.

• ACA Under Fire...Again

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was interviewed June 13 on WHYY-FM's "Radio Times" on new legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act.

• Why the Latest GOP Swipe at Obamacare is an Assault on Logic

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor of the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, wrote a June 12 Philly.com post on a lawsuit brought by 20 Republican attorneys general against the Affordable Care Act seeking to have it nullified.

• 'Right-to-Try' Means Right to be Harmed by Unproven Treatments

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, wrote a May 30 Philly.com blog post on the dangers of cutting the FDA out of right-to-try laws.

• Experts Puzzle over Partners-Harvard Pilgrim Merger Talks

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, and the Kline School of Law, was a guest on the May 4 episode of Sirius XM's "Knowledge @Wharton," in which he discussed privacy related to DNA in light of the arrest of a strong suspect in the Golden State Killer's case. He was also quoted in a May 8 Boston Globe story on a health care merger in Massachusetts.

• How Health Care is Changing in Berks County

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 15 Reading Eagle story about how health care is changing in Berks County.

• How Health Care is Changing in Berks County

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 15 Reading Eagle story about how health care is changing in Berks County.

• Philadelphia Aims to Become First US City to Legalize Safe Injection Sites

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was interviewed for a Feb. 5  Fox News story on Philadelphia's plans to open safe injection sites for opioid users. He was also quoted in a MedPage Today story the same day on the need for global health research funding, in light of the approaching federal budget deadline.  

• Expert: Pact Between CEO’s Of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase Sure To Disrupt

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 2 MedPage Today story on the potential for Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and Berkshire Hathaway to combine to create a health insurance company. He was also interviewed on it for KYW Newsradio Feb. 3.
  

• Brand Crisis Management: Responding to the Tide Pod Challenge

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was interviewed for a Jan. 25 Knowledge@Wharton podcast on kids doing the “Tide Pod Challenge.”

• Congress Failed the American People on Health Care in These 5 Ways. Will it Recover in 2018?

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, published a post on Philly.com Dec. 31 about the way he felt that congress failed health care in 2017. 

• Friday Feedback: What to Expect From the CVS-Aetna Merger

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Dec. 15 MedPage Today story analyzing the merger of CVS and Aetna.

• Could Repealing Net Neutrality be Bad for Our Health?

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, authored a Dec. 14 post for Philly.com about how repealing net neutrality could affect the spread of telemedicine and prevent patients from accessing health care.

• Is the CVS-Aetna Merger a Game Changer for Health Care?

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was interviewed for a Dec. 8 Knowledge @Wharton story about the CVS Health and Aetna merger.
  

• Welcome to Trump's World of Religious Health Care

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, wrote an opinion piece for The Philadelphia Inquirer Oct. 12 that discusses the exemptions to providing contraceptive care that new directives from President Trump that will now allow.

• Pa., N.J. Could Lose Big Under Latest Obamacare Repeal

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Sept. 22 The Philadelphia Inquirer story about how the most recent GOP health care bill could negatively affect Pennsylvanians.

• Bipartisan Senate Effort to Fix ACA Collapses

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Sept. 19 MedPage Today story on the collapse of bipartisan health care reform efforts in light of the new Graham-Cassidy bill.

• 2017’s State Uninsured Rates

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was interviewed in a Sept. 14 Wallet Hub story regarding cuts to ACA outreach efforts and Congress’ inability to pass healthcare reform.

• MRI for $1,005 or $464: Hit to Your Wallet Depends on Your Insurer

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was interviewed for a July 26 New Orleans Times-Picayune and WVUE-TV (FOX New Orleans) story about the negotiated rates insurance companies have for certain services and the disparities between each. This is part of an ongoing series based out of New Orleans looking at the real costs of health care. The story was carried on at least 10 network affiliates in the region.
  

• Do Republicans Even Know What They Want on Health Care?

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, wrote a July 20 Philly.com blog post on health care and how they need to come to a consensus of what they want.

• Facing Defections, Senate GOP Leaders Delay Health Care Vote

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was interviewed in a June 26 news segments on My PHL-17 and WPVI-TV (6-abc) about the implications of the GOP Senate bill on health care.

• Medicaid Changes a Flashpoint in Sen. Pat Toomey's Home State of Pennsylvania

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was interviewed for a June 23 WCAU-PHI (NBC 10) segment on the new health care bill crafted by GOP Republicans. He was also interviewed on the "Knowledge@Wharton" Sirius XM radio program on the opioid epidemic in the United States.

• Is American Health Care Really the Most Expensive in the World? It Depends Where You Live

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, authored a post for his blog on Philly.com June 20 that discussed whether health care in the United States is the most expensive in the world.

• How the CBO Report Will Impact the AHCA's Fate

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was a guest on "Knowledge@Wharton" on SiriusXM May 26 discussing the GOP's health care plan. Field also authored a column for the Philadelphia Inquirer May 28 on the way budget cuts can impact the health system in the United States.

• Maybe the AHCA Didn’t Really Pass the House, After All

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, penned a new May 22 post on the AHCA's path forward — or lack thereof — for his "Health Cents" blog on Philly.com.

• DNC Host Committee Promised to Give Away Leftover Funds to Charity

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 19 Philadelphia Inquirer story about how leftover funds from the 2016 Democratic National Convention went to staff bonuses, rather than charity, as the committee had promised.

• Empower3 Looks to Alter Health Care

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 23 Altoona Mirror story about a new health firm that uses a monthly membership fee model. Field was also quoted in a May 3 Times Picayune story that's part of an ongoing series he's been featured frequently in that highlights the lack of transparency in health care costs.

• 'Cracking the Code' Health Prices Tool Gets Big Response, But We Still Need You

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 20 New Orleans Times-Picayune story about determining hidden health costs. Field was also interviewed for a WVUE-NO (FOX 8 in New Orleans) segment.

• Transparency in Health Care Pricing

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was interviewed for an April 12 story on Fox-8 (New Orleans) about the need for transparency in health care pricing. The story was also picked up on the website of 7-WDAM (Mississippi).

• Blood Test: $522 or $19? MRI: $750 or $495? Tell Us What Health Care is Costing You

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 5 New Orleans Times-Picayune story on the lack of up-front costs for health care.

• Is the Fight to Repeal and Replace the Affordable Care Act Dead?

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a March 29 Politifact story on whether or not it's still likely that the Affordable Care Act can be repealed and/or replaced.

• CBO: 14 Million Will Lose Insurance in 2018 Under GOP Plan

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 13 MedPage Today story about the Congressional Budget Office’s findings on the GOP healthcare plan’s potential to cut 14 million from health insurance.

• Trump's Cross-state Insurance Sales Plan: Practical or Practically Impossible?

  Rob Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 2 Morning Call story on how practical selling health insurance across state lines is. 

• Gov. Wolf: GOP Health Care Reform Plan is a 'Nightmare'

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 24 Philly Voice story about the leaked GOP health care plan to replace the Affordable Care Act.

• Why Your Health Insurance Is Safe, For The Time Being

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 21 CBSLocal.com story about President Donald Trump’s executive order on health insurance. He also was a guest on the Knowledge@Wharton Sirius radio broadcast on Jan. 20 to discuss the Affordable Care Act and was quoted in a Jan. 20 Philadelphia Inquirer round-up article with local experts weighing in on what could happen next with Obamacare.
  

• Philadelphia Officials Wait to See What's Coming from Trump
  

  Robert I. Field, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 18 WHYY/Newsworks.org story about what to expect from the incoming Trump administration, and what could happen to Medicaid if Congress repealed or amended the Affordable Care Act.
  
  
  

• Area Industry Hopes of Eliminating Medical Device Tax Grow Amid ACA Repeal Efforts

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 17 WHYY/Newsworks story about the potential of eliminating the medical device tax built into the Affordable Care Act.

• Trump Denies Naming Vax Skeptic to Safety Panel

  Robert I. Field, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 10 MedPage Today story about health professionals and researchers expressing their dismay at speculation that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a known critic of pediatric immunization programs, was nominated to lead a special committee in the Trump administration.

• Health Care in 2017: Is Chaos in Store?

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, wrote a column for the Jan. 8 Philadelphia Inquirer about how uncertainty tied to politics are making it difficult for medical professionals and insurers to plan ahead.

• Health Care in 2017: Is Chaos in Store?

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, authored an Jan. 3 Philly.com "Health Cents" blog post regarding possible big changes to American health care and what adjustments may come in 2017.

• Affordable Care Act Is a Big Success for Everyone

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, penned a piece on the successes of the Affordable Care Act for CFO magazine Dec. 14.

• What Trump's Win Could Mean for Obamacare Insurance Coverage

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Nov. 10 Philadelphia Daily News article about the future of the Affordable Care Act under president-elect Donald Trump. He also authored a post for his blog on Philly.com on the topic.

• If You Are in Obamacare, Here's What a Trump Presidency Means

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in two stories on what will happen in the event that the Affordable Care Act is repealed by the new Republican supermajority. The first story was Nov. 9 on The Street and the second was Nov. 10 on WHYY/Newsworks.
  

• Nearly 2 Million in Philly Area Could Lose Health Coverage if Push for ACA Repeal Succeeds

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in two stories on what will happen in the event that the Affordable Care Act is repealed by the new Republican supermajority. The first story was Nov. 9 on The Street and the second was Nov. 10 on WHYY/Newsworks.

• Obamacare Insurance is a Bargain, Even With Recent Rate Hikes
  

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, authored a Nov. 4 Philly.com "Health Cents" blog post about the recent Obamacare insurance rate hikes and their true impact.  

• How Bad Are the Obamacare Price Hikes? Not as Bad as You May Think

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, authored an Oct. 27 Philly.com "Health Cents" blog post about the impact of the Obamacare price hikes, and who they will affect.

• Does the Aetna Pullout Mean Obamacare Is in Trouble?

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was featured on the Knowledge@Wharton show, posted Oct. 6, discussing what Aetna pulling back from the Affordable Care Act could mean for the legislation's future.

• The Doctor Can’t See You Now – Too Busy with Paperwork

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, wrote a post for his blog on Philly.com Sept. 8 that explored why it takes doctors so long to see their patients.

• Aetna Pulling Back From Obamacare in Pennsylvania

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was on WHYY’s “Radio Times” Aug. 16 to discuss the Affordable Care Act in relation to the presidential election. He also discussed health insurer Aetna’s decision to pull itself out of most public exchanges set up by the Affordable Care Act, a topic which he was quoted on in a WHYY/Newsworks story the same day.

   

• Health Reform Russian Style — A Brief Primer on Putincare

  Robert I. Field, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, authored an Aug. 3 Philly.com "Health Cents" blog post about Russian health care reform.

• Trump Promised Law and Order in his Speech – But No Health Care

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, penned a post on his Philly.com "Health Cents" blog July 22 on Donald Trump's nomination acceptance speech, examining the lack of health care plan details.

• Who Would win, If Doctors Chose The Next President?

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, authored July 20 post on his Philly.com blog "Health Cents" about who would win if doctors chose the next president.

• Merger of Jefferson, Aria Health Now Complete

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a WHYY/Newsworks story July 11 about Aria Health’s merger with Jefferson University.

• Republicans Finally Present an Obamacare Alternative – or Do They?

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, published a June 24 article on Philly.com regarding Republican’s plans for an Obamacare alternative.

• Talcum Trouble: Where Does J&J’s Responsibility Lie?

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was interviewed May 11 on the Wharton Sirius Radio channel about a case in which Johnson & Johnson was found liable for ovarian cancer caused by talcum powder.

• With $185 Million in Earnings, HUP is Nation's Seventh Most Profitable Hospital

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 3 WHYY-FM/Newsworks.org story about the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania being one of the seventh most profitable hospital in the country. 

• Drexel Report: Number of Autistic People Applying For Job Assistance Doubled in Five Years

  Anne Roux, MPH a research scientist with the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a Philly Voice story on May 3 about the 2016 National Autism Indicators Report. UPI and Health magazine also picked up a HealthDay story on the subject that quoted Paul Shattuck, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the Life Course Outcomes research program in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute. They were both featured in a post about the report on the Autism Speaks website as well.

• Health Care Mergers Mean Higher Costs For Patients

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Pulbic Health and the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 27 Philly Voice post about health care mergers and their implications for patients' costs. 

• Does UnitedHealth’s Exit Spell Doom for Obamacare?

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Law and Kline School of Law, wrote a post to his "Health Cents" blog on Philly.com April 25 discussing what the exit of one large insurer from the Affordable Care Act's exchanges could mean.

• U.S. Uninsurance Rate is Down Yet Again. Is Obamacare Working?

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, wrote in his Philly.com “Health Cents” blog April 11 about the Affordable Care Act’s effect on uninsurance rates.

• Nuns Speak Out Against Birth Control and Obamacare

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed in a March 23 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) news segment about the Supreme Court case examining whether religiously affiliated employees should be required to enable employees to obtain birth control coverage. He also wrote an article for the Philadelphia Inquirer March 24 on the same topic.

• Aetna and Philly Patient Care Group Strike Deal

• Open Enrollment Ends Today For Health Insurance Via Federal Marketplace

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was interviewed in a WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story about the Affordable Care Act and challenges that it may be facing. He was also interviewed on KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) in a story about the end of the ACA's open enrollment period.

• Uninsured in 2016? Coverage Might Be Cheaper Than The Penalty

  Robert I. Field, PhD, J.D., a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, authored a Jan. 14 Philly.com blog post about health insurance.

• To Protect Yourself From Large Medical Bills, Insurance May Not Be Enough
  

  Robert I. Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, authored a piece for philly.com on Jan. 6 about how insurance does not always offer complete financial protection. 

• How Painful will Health Care Costs be in 2016?

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a CBSNews.com story on Jan. 1 about healthcare costs in 2016. He also was quoted in a story on this topic on KLFY-TV (Louisiana) story on Jan. 3 

• In Face of Opposition, Partners Unlikely to Expand Further in Mass.

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Dec. 18 Boston Globe story about a failed health care merger in Massachusetts. He also was quoted in a MedPageToday story on Dec. 18 about the biggest health policy stories of the year.

• Recent Developments of the Affordable Care Act

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed on the “This Week in Health Law” podcast Dec. 11 about recent developments regarding the Affordable Care Act.

• Drexel Professor Discusses Health Care Costs
  

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed on WGAL-TV (Harrisburg) on Dec. 10 about healthcare costs.

• Evaluating advantages, disadvantages of tiered health plans

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a WHYY/Newsworks.org story about health insurance plans.
  

• 'Terror gap;' gun purchasing; ACA update

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed on WHYY’s “Radio Times” about the Affordable Health Care act on Nov. 24.
  

• Shop Around, Experts Advise Health Insurance Consumers

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the School of Public Health, was quoted in a Newsworks.org story on Nov. 2 about open enrollment for Obamacare.

• Bye-Bye Boehner: What Does It Mean for Medicine?

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a MedPageToday.com article on Sept. 28 about what the departure of Speaker of the House John Boehner means for health care.

• Newly Formed Alliance Aims To Cap Rising Health Care Costs

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a KYW 1060-AM story on Sept.16 about the new OMNIA health system.

• Medicare at 50: Is Privatization the Way to go?

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, authored a July 19 Philly.com “Field Clinic” blog post about the recent fifty-year anniversary of Medicare.

• Philadelphia Consumers May Not Experience Direct Impact From Huge Aetna-Humana Merger

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a WHYY-FM/Newsworks story on July 10 about the Aetna-Humana merger.

• In Shift, Partners HealthCare Seeking Growth Globally

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 6 Boston Globe story about Partners HealthCare.

• The Supreme Court ACA Ruling: What’s the Prognosis?

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was interviewed on Knowledge@Wharton on Siris XM radio on June 26 about the impact of the King v. Burwell Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare subsidies.

• Obamacare Lives Again

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and School of Public Health, authored a June 25 Philly.com story about the recent Obamacare ruling.

• How Much Will my Health Care Really Cost? Now, You Can Find Out

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on WURD 900-AM’s “Information is the Best Medicine” on April 18. He also wrote a blog post for Philly.com that ran in the Philadelphia Inquirer on April 19.

• Senate Passes Historic SGR Repeal Bill By Vote of 92-8

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a Medpage Today story on April 14 about the Senate's passage of an important Medicare reform bill. 

• How the ACA has helped women like Angelina Jolie

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in an MSNBC.com article on March 24 about how the Affordable Care Act has helped women with a high cancer risk.

• Tylenol Maker Pleads Guilty in Case Over Metal Particles in Children’s Medicine

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a WHYY/Newsworks.org story on March 12 about a lawsuit over contaminated Tylenol.

• Only the Sickest Hepatitis C Patients Get High Cost Drugs in Medi-Cal

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and School of Public Health was interviewed on Capital Public Radio on Feb. 9 about drugs for patients with Hepatitis C.

• Leveling The Internet Playing Field With Government Regulation: What The FCC’s Proposal Means For You

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a KYW Newsradio story on Feb. 4 about net neutrality.

• Jefferson, Abington Finalize Merger, but Will it Help Patients?

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a Jan. 30 WHYY-FM/Newsworks.org story on the merger between Abington Health and Thomas Jefferson University.

• Private Sector in Health

  Rob Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, authored a Nov. 20 letter to the editor in The New York Times in response to an article about the symbiosis between the government and private insurers under the Affordable Care Act.

• Health Care, Gas Drilling Industries Await Gov.-Elect Wolf's Footprint

  Rob Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article on Nov. 19 about the anticipated health care policies of Pa. Governor-elect Tom Wolf.

• Corbett’s Healthy PA Medicaid plan on shaky ground following Wolf’s gubernatorial win

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the School of Public Health, was quoted in a Newsworks story on Nov. 7 about changes to Pennsylvania’s Medicare program that could happen under governor-elect Tom Wolf.

• Would a Republican Senate really try to repeal Obamacare?

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD a professor in the School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, authored a Nov. 3 Philly.com column about the possibility of a Republican Senate trying to repeal Obamacare. He also authored a Nov. 2 Philly.com column about expatriates purchasing insurance.

• Jefferson, Abington merger billed as strategic under Obamacare

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD a professor in the School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Oct. 31 WHYY-FM/Newsworks.org story about the merger between Jefferson University and Abington Health.

• Nurse’s Bike Ride Defying Ebola Quarantine Could Set Legal Precedent

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD a professor in the School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a TIME.com post on Oct. 30 about the quarantine order on Maine nurse Kaci Hickox, who had cared for Ebola patients in Africa.

• I'm on parole. How can I pay for health care with no income?

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, authored an Oct. 26 Philly.com article about health care and insurance for people on parole.

• And Another Thing #15 Segment 2 Interview with Robert Field & Jen Rini

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on “Another Thing with Larry Mendte” on KJWP-TV (Wilmington, Delaware) on Oct. 24 about Ebola preparedness.

• And Another Thing #15 Segment 2 Interview with Robert Field & Jen Rini

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on “Another Thing with Larry Mendte” on KJWP-TV (Wilmington, Delaware) on Oct. 24 about Ebola preparedness.

• Here’s What Would Happen if Ebola Was Stolen From a Lab

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a TIME.com article on Oct. 21 about the consequences of stealing a sample of the Ebola virus from a lab.

• My drug is no longer on the formulary. What do I do?

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, authored an Oct. 19 Philly.com column about what to do if a drug is no longer on the formulary.

• Here’s How Suspected Ebola Patients Can Be Restricted

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a TIME.com article about Ebola symptoms on Oct. 18.

• Help! I need meds but don't have insurance

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, authored an Oct. 12 Philly.com article about obtaining anti-depressants without health insurance.

• Selling quicker recoveries

  Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was interviewed on WHYY’s “The Pulse” on Oct. 10 about ethical and legal aspects of advertising medical procedures.

• I'm unemployed. How do I know if I'm eligible for a subsidy?

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Thomas R. Kline School of Law and School of Public Health, authored an Oct. 5 Philly.com answer to a question about being eligible for a subsidy while unemployed.

• Obamacare Turns One

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Thomas R. Kline School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on Al Jazeera America’s “Real Money with Ali Velshi” on Oct. 1 about the anniversary of the Obamacare exchange rollout.

• Does Pa. have an expanded Medicaid program under the ACA?

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, authored an Aug. 24 Philly.com post about Pennsylvania not expanding its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act.

• I'm retiring soon and plan on purchasing a plan. How can I get provider price information?

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, wrote a blog post for Philly.com on July 6 about healthcare and retirement.

• Economists propose ditching penalty for companies that don't offer health coverage

  Robert Field, JD, PhD a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a WHYY/Newsworks.org story on June 24 about eliminating the employer mandate from the Affordable Care Act.

• What the VA Scandal says about Government-Run Health Care

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was featured on KTXL-TV (FOX-40, Sacramento) on June 13 in a segment about affordable health care for veterans returning home.
  

• Mind and Medicine Meet Morals at the Franklin Institute

  Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, authored a June 13 Philly.com blog post about a new exhibit on the brain at the Franklin Institute.
  

• Net Neutrality gets FCC green light; Comcast applauds but...

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a Philadelphia Business Journal story on May 16 about the FFC’s vote on net neutrality. He also was quoted in a CNBC.com article on May 15 about insurers sharing information about prices.

• FCC To Consider New “Net Neutrality” Rules

  Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) story about net neutrality on April 23

• Is Bigger Better? Idaho Hospital Battle A Microcosm Of Debate Over Industry Consolidation

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a Washington Post article on April 22 about Idaho’s largest hospital system.

• I have a Family business, and was told we cannot buy a group health plan. Is this true?

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, authored an April 20 Philly.com post about buying group health care for family businesses.

• As medical providers consolidate, questions about effects on costs, quality of care

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a Washington Post article on April 17 about the Affordable Care Act.

• I was laid off and received severance. Does that determine my eligibility for a subsidy?

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, authored an April 13 Philly.com advice column about healthcare costs in severance payments.

• After years of fighting, federal government releases Medicare data

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a Morning Call story about Medicare on April 9.

• How Public Research Underpins Private Health Care

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, wrote a letter to the editor that ran in the New York Times on March 31 about the government’s role in the American health care system.

• Supreme Court's 2nd take on Obamacare: Do corporations have religious rights?

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, authored a March 26 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the Affordable Care Act’s second appearance before the Supreme Court, which ran on the front page.

• Outdated info on health insurance website may have tripped up Pa. shoppers

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a WHYY/Newsworks.org story on March 21 about outdated information on the Healthcare.gov website.

• For Pennsylvanians in 'Coverage Gap,' New Medicaid Option Takes Effect Next Week

  Robert Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on WHYY/Newsworks.org on Dec. 26 about the new “Healthy Pennsylvania” health coverage plan.

• Book Discussion on Mother of Invention

  A health law book event with Robert Field, PhD, and Barry Furrow, professors in the School of Law, was broadcast on C-SPAN2’s “Book TV” on Feb. 16.

• Enrollment numbers double in second month of Obamacare registration

  Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a WHYY/Newsworks.org story on Dec. 12 about enrollment in Obamacare.

• 3 Things You Should Know about the Affordable Care Act

  Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on FOX-40 (Sacramento) about the Affordable Care Act on Dec. 10.

• Is COBRA still in effect under Obamacare, and will the subsidy change with a lower income?

  Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, authored a Dec. 8 Philly.com article about COBRA staying in effect under the Affordable Care Act.

• Health Care in America

  Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on MSNBC’s “The Cycle” on Dec. 5 about the history of health care in America.

• Is the ACA Just Managed Care Redux?

  Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a story about the Affordable Care Act on MainStreet.com on Dec. 2.

• Affordable Care Act: Update and reality check

  Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on WHYY’s “Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane” about the Affordable Care Act on Dec. 2.

• Why California needs ACA cancellations to stay

  Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a story on American Public Media’s “Marketplace” on Nov. 22 about a state-run health insurance exchange in California.

• Obama administration posts low health care signups

  Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a WPVI-TV (6-abc) segment on Nov. 13 about the Affordable Care Act. His new book “Mother of Invention: How the Government Created “Free-Market” Health Care” was also mentioned.

• Young female with pricey tastes: Kentucky Obamacare numbers

  Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a CNBC.com article on Nov. 12 about the Affordable Care Act.

• 'A long way' to go: Obamacare site still struggles

  Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a Nov. 8 CNBC.com article about the struggles of the federal Obamacare insurance website.

• Affordable Care Act

  Robert Field, PhD, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on Sirius XM radio’s “POTUS 124” program on Nov. 6 about the Affordable Care Act.

• Computer malfunctions or not, only the government can fix health care

  Dr. Robert Field, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, wrote a blog post on November 2 for the National Constitution Center’s Constitution Daily blog, which was picked up by Yahoo! News, about the government’s role in health care.

• Health insurance markets open to surge of customers

  Dr. Robert Field, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on WPVI-TV (6-abc) on October 1 about the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges which opened yesterday.

• Sebelius apologizes for health law 'debacle'

  Dr. Robert Field, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on WPVI-TV (6-abc) on October 31 about the Affordable Care Act.

• I have no income and don't qualify for Medicaid in Pa. or financial support for the exchanges. What now?

  Dr. Robert Field, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, authored an October 30 Philly.com response to a question about Medicaid qualifications in Pennsylvania.

• The Hard ‘Cell’: Is Cancer Insurance Worth It?

  Dr. Robert Field, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in an October 24 Jewish Exponent article about cancer insurance.

• Affordable Care Act

  Dr. Robert Field, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in the Brazilian newspaper Veja on October 9 about the Affordable Care Act.

• Clearing Up Some Misconceptions on the Affordable Care Act

  Dr. Robert Field, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on FOX-40 (Sacramento) on October 7 about the roll-out of Obamacare.

• Affordable Care Act

  Dr. Robert Field, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and the School of Public Health, was interviewed on WXTF-TV (FOX-29)’s “Good Day Philadelphia” on October 2 about the launch of the Affordable Care Act. He also was quoted on CNN.com on this topic on October 2 and was interviewed on KKSF 910-AM (San Francisco) on October 1.

• Health care exchanges open for business

  Dr. Robert Field, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, was interviewed on WHYY’s Radio Times with Marty Moss Coane on September 30 about the roll opening of the health insurance exchanges today. He also was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article on October 1 about opposition to the Affordable Care Act.

• Health-Exchange Prognosis: Unclear Why It's So Difficult to Estimate the Potential Success of Obamacare

  Dr. Robert Field, a professor in the Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal print article on September 27 about the Affordable Care Act’s new health insurance exchanges opening on October 1 and a September 27 Wall Street Journal blog post about how people will react to the changes. A September 29 Philadelphia Inquirer article also quoted Field on how undocumented residents will be affected.

• No tax form for Care Act subsidy

  Dr. Robert Field, a professor in the School of Public Health and Earle Mack School of Law, authored a September 15 Philly.com blog post about the Affordable Care Act.

• What worries Obamacare opponents?

  Dr. Robert Field, a professor in the School of Public Health and Earle Mack School of Law, was quoted in a WHYY/Newsworks.org story on September 4 about Obamacare opponents.