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“This proposal reflects long-standing concerns raised by independent healthcare providers,” said Dr. Joseph Varon, President and Chief Medical Officer of the Independent Medical Alliance. “For years, doctors have watched patients struggle not because care was unavailable, but because the system was designed to benefit insurers, drug companies, and administrative layers rather than the people seeking care.” The plan outlines major changes to prescription drug pricing, insurance premium structures, and price transparency requirements for hospitals and insurers participating in federal programs. Central to the proposal is a shift away from payments to insurance companies and middlemen, with funding instead delivered directly to individuals to support healthcare decisions tailored to their families’ needs. “Directing healthcare dollars to patients, enforcing real price transparency, and reducing the role of corporate middlemen are steps that move American medicine back toward its core purpose, treating patients, not feeding a billing system,” added Dr. Varon. 'President Trump Unveils The Great Healthcare Plan to Lower Costs and Deliver Money Directly to the People' https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2026/01/president-trump-unveils-the-great-healthcare-plan-to-lower-costs-and-deliver-money-directly-to-the-people/ 'The Great Healthcare Plan' - Read more: https://www.whitehouse.gov/greathealthcare/ 2/2

Independent Medical Alliance Welcomes White House Healthcare Funding Reforms That Put Patients First “When patients understand prices, when doctors are free to practice without insurer interference, and when government stops subsidizing inefficiency, costs come down and care improves. Transparency is not a threat to good medicine, it is essential to it.” – Dr. Joseph Varon (Washington, DC) – The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA), a national organization of frontline physicians, independent healthcare providers, and medical researchers, today responded to the White House announcement of President Trump’s Great Healthcare Plan, a sweeping proposal aimed at lowering healthcare costs, increasing transparency, and directing healthcare dollars to patients rather than insurers and corporate intermediaries. 1/2

"America's patchwork of coercive mandates is eroding patient rights,” said IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon. “We're mobilizing thousands of independent doctors to dismantle them state by state and restore true freedom of choice in healthcare decisions.” Building on Idaho's groundbreaking 2025 Medical Freedom Act, the coalition targets the coercive regulations eroding personal health freedoms. IMA mobilizes its tens of thousands of doctors to drive state-level reforms, ensuring no American faces discrimination over medical decisions. “No American should fear that their medical choices will impact their right to live a normal life,” said HFDF Founder Leslie Manookian in an announcement news release. Read full Health Freedom Defense Fund news release here: https://healthfreedomdefense.org/shf-and-hfdf-form-national-coalition-to-advance-medical-freedom-across-the-us/ 2/2

Breaking: IMA’s National Network of Independent Doctors Anchors New Coalition to End Medical Mandates in all 50 States “This is the next step in bringing patient-centered reform to American healthcare. We're mobilizing thousands of independent doctors to dismantle medical mandates state by state, restoring true patient-informed choice and freedom.” – Dr. Joseph Varon (Washington, DC) – The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA), a powerhouse network of independent physicians, providers, and researchers, today announced its role as a founding member of the Medical Freedom Act Coalition. Launched alongside Stand for Health Freedom (SHF) and Health Freedom Defense Fund (HFDF), this alliance unites over a dozen organizations to prohibit medical mandates in all 50 states and safeguard informed consent, parental rights, and doctor-patient autonomy. 1/2

“Our journal continues to grow, our journal continues to include different aspects of modern medicine—scientifically and foundationally—from an ethical standpoint.” - Dr. Joseph Varon, IMA President and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Independent Medicine This week, the Independent Medical Alliance released the fifth edition of the Journal of Independent Medicine, continuing the mission to publish rigorous, evidence-based, conflict-free science that serves clinicians and patients alike. 'From Path to Progress: Journal of Independent Medicine Launches 2026 With Its Fifth Issue—Entering Year Two of Conflict-Free, Evidence-Based Science' - Read full statement: https://imahealth.org/journal-of-independent-medicine-launches-2026-with-its-fifth-issue/ Journal of Independent Medicine - Find current issue and read all articles for free: https://journalofindependentmedicine.org/

“As the Journal of Independent Medicine enters its second year, our commitment is unwavering: Honest Medicine, conflict-free science, and a standard of rigor that respects both patients and the scientific method,” said Joseph Varon, MD, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Independent Medicine and IMA President. “We are encouraged by the quality of submissions we’re receiving—exceptional work from experts around the world. Across each issue, we welcome diverse submissions that advance understanding, challenge assumptions, and improve care—while our special editions allow us to take deeper dives into urgent topics where clinicians are asking for clearer guidance. The Journal of Independent Medicine plans to publish four quarterly issues in 2026, along with two special editions focused on urgent, high-impact areas of clinical need and scientific inquiry: • Treating Post-Vaccine Complications (Special Edition) • Repurposed Drugs & Nutraceuticals in the Chronic Disease Epidemic (Special Edition) — Submissions remain open through February 28, 2026. Also new this year is the 2026 cover of the Journal of Independent Medicine which represents a natural evolution in the Journal’s visual and intellectual narrative. Where the inaugural cover depicted a path toward Honest Medicine, this year’s design reflects what has emerged through that journey. “Our previous cover focused on the journey toward Honest Medicine,” Varon added. “The 2026 cover reflects what has grown from that journey. It brings together diverse clinicians and perspectives under shared values—truth, transparency, compassion, and respect for patient autonomy. The canopy is not a single voice or institution, but a unifying framework of trust. It represents the Journal’s evolution and the collective strength of a global community committed to independent, rigorous science.” This issue—and all past issues—are available free of charge at www.JIndepMed.org. Read full statement: https://geni.us/jrnl-indep-med-v2no1 2/2

From Path to Progress: Journal of Independent Medicine Launches 2026 With Its Fifth Issue—Entering Year Two of Conflict-Free, Evidence-Based Science Washington, D.C. (January 14, 2026) — The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) today announced the release of Volume 2, Issue 1 of the Journal of Independent Medicine—the journal’s fifth issue to date and the first issue of its second year of publication. Now entering 2026, the Journal continues its mission to publish rigorous, evidence-based, conflict-free science that serves clinicians and patients seeking transparent inquiry—particularly in areas where medical questions remain unresolved or underexplored. 1/2

LIVE TONIGHT: What’s Changed? The CDC’s Updated Childhood Vaccine Schedule Explained Pediatrician and host Dr. Elizabeth Mumper will be joined by special guest Dr. Kirk Milhoan, IMA Senior Fellow and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), for an important and timely discussion on recent updates to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule. Have your questions for the docs ready! Wednesday, January 14th at 7pm ET. Ways to watch: • Register to watch live on Zoom: https://geni.us/register-for-webinars • Livestream on X: https://x.com/Honest_Medicine • Livestream on Rumble: https://geni.us/IMA-Rumble-Jan14 • Livestream on YouTube: https://geni.us/IMA-YT-Jan14

“The pendulum is definitely swinging in favor of patients,” said IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon, who was hailed during the COVID Pandemic as a “hero doctor” for working 715 days straight treating critically ill patients. “For too long, major conflicts of interest marked the actions of ACIP, with the panel becoming a rubber stamp for the pharmaceutical industry. Now, doctors are restoring the panel to a patient-first, individualized healthcare focus. And when it comes to vaccines, that’s ‘just what the doctor ordered.’” About Dr. Kimberly Biss Dr. Kimberly Biss, M.D., is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist based in St. Petersburg, Florida. She has held multiple hospital leadership positions at Bayfront Health/Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, including Chief of Staff, Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Medical Executive Board Officer. Dr. Biss is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and maintains membership in several professional medical associations. Her experience includes clinical education roles and publication on COVID-19 vaccine safety for pregnant women. 2/2

Breaking News: IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Kimberly Biss Appointed to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Dr. Biss Joins IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Kirk Milhoan and Senior Advisor Dr. Robert Malone on Vaccine Advisory Panel (Washington, DC) – The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) – a national coalition of independent physicians, healthcare providers, and researchers – today applauded the appointment of IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Kimberly Biss to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Dr. Biss, a Florida based Obstetrician and Gynecologist, joins IMA Senior Fellow and ACIP Chair Dr. Kirk Milhoan, and IMA Senior Advisor Dr. Robert Malone on the vaccine panel, as IMA continues to push for transparency, accountability, and historic patient-centered reforms in US healthcare. 1/2