Ohio health providers like Central Ohio Primary Care begin charging fees for certain MyChart messages requiring medical expertise, reflecting broader trends in rising U.S. healthcare spending and telehealth service billing.
TD Cowen lowers UnitedHealth stock rating and price target due to increased risk and regulatory issues in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid sectors, amid ongoing criminal investigation. Brokerages maintain an outperform stance with long-term valuation upside noted.
Explore Medicaid's fiscal challenges, expansion impact, funding imbalances, and reform options including work requirements and provider tax schemes driving federal costs.
Provider taxes help states leverage federal Medicaid funds to expand coverage and support provider payments, but face potential cuts in Congress amid Medicaid budget debates.
Michigan faces potential $2 billion annual Medicaid funding cuts that could impact healthcare services, rural hospitals, and state budget priorities amid federal budget reductions.
Centene's Q1 2025 earnings reveal challenges from potential Medicaid cuts, ACA subsidy expiration, and CMS rules, impacting pricing and enrollment in U.S. health insurance markets.
Medicare Advantage programs increase government spending by $84 billion annually due to payment structures and upcoding, impacting Medicare's fiscal sustainability.
Spine surgeons adapt to evolving federal healthcare policies including Medicare reimbursement cuts and the CMS TEAM Model, affecting practice operations and care delivery.
Q1 earnings reports from major U.S. health insurers reveal volatile market dynamics driven by Medicare Advantage payment changes and diverse strategic challenges. Insight into implications for providers, payers, and policy.
Molina Healthcare reports higher medical loss ratios and ACA membership growth amid Medicaid rate adjustments and regulatory challenges in Q1 results. Upcoming 2025 guidance reflects cautious optimism.
