Medicare reimbursement for physician GI procedures fell over 22% (2018-2023), while facility payments to ASCs and HOPDs increased, impacting healthcare economics and physician practice structures.

U.S. Physical Therapy posts 16.4% revenue growth and a 2.54% dividend yield in Q1 2025, offsetting Medicare reimbursement cuts with strategic expansions and payor diversification.

Explore how medical debt financing companies support rural hospitals facing financial challenges amid Medicaid and ACA funding cuts, impacting uninsured patients and hospital revenue cycles.

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.