Medicaid Cuts Threaten U.S. Healthcare Jobs and Rural Economies
Medicaid cuts could reduce U.S. economic output by $183 billion and cost 408,000 jobs by 2034, with severe impacts on rural hospitals and healthcare access.
Restrictive Insurance Coverage Linked to Increased MS Relapse Rates
Study reveals limited insurance coverage for multiple sclerosis drugs increases relapse risk, highlighting Medicare plan disparities and formulary restrictions.
Key Medicare Part A Criteria for Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage Explained
Understand the Medicare Part A requirements for skilled nursing facility coverage, including qualifying hospital stays, coverage limits, and copay costs essential for healthcare professionals and insurers.
Personalized Workforce Strategies Drive Retention in Senior Care
Explore how personalized workforce strategies in senior care improve recruitment, retention, and leadership development to meet today's multigenerational staffing challenges.
Agilon Health Q2 2025 Earnings: Revenue Decline and Leadership Shift Amid Market Challenges
Agilon Health reports Q2 2025 results with $1.4B revenue, leadership changes, and suspends 2025 guidance amid Medicare Advantage market challenges and strategic operational shifts.
Missouri Mammography Coverage Expansion Drives 45% Increase in Medicaid Screening
Missouri's expanded Medicaid mammography coverage leads to a 45% increase in screening rates and higher adoption of advanced imaging technologies, enhancing early breast cancer detection and preventive care.
One Big Beautiful Bill Reshapes U.S. Healthcare Payment and Delivery
Explore how the One Big Beautiful Bill is transforming U.S. healthcare payment models, Medicaid work requirements, ACA subsidies, and rural hospital funding dynamics with expert analysis from Marwood Group.
Medicare Wastes $3.6 Billion Annually on Low-Value Care, Study Finds
New study reveals Medicare spends $3.6 billion annually on low-value medical services, with $800M in patient costs. Policy changes could reduce waste and improve value.
CMS Proposes 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule With Focus on Value and Telehealth
CMS's 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposal emphasizes value-based payment increases, expanded telehealth flexibilities, new chronic care payment models, and significant Medicare spending reductions for skin substitutes.
Legislative Changes Delay Medicare Drug Price Negotiations for Expensive Cancer Medications
Recent Republican-led legislative changes delay Medicare drug price negotiations for costly cancer treatments, maintaining high patient costs and impacting seniors and disabled Americans.