Medicaid Cuts in GOP Budget Bill Threaten Rural Healthcare and Coverage Gains
The GOP budget bill proposes Medicaid cuts that risk reversing coverage gains and strain rural healthcare systems, impacting millions including 660,000 in North Carolina.
Utah Medicaid Work Requirements Raise Concerns Over Health Access and Costs
Proposed Medicaid work requirements in Utah threaten health access and increase costs, with federal funding playing a major role and past state experiences highlighting risks.
MDA Raises Concerns Over Senate Medicaid and Medicare Cuts Impacting Neuromuscular Patients
The Muscular Dystrophy Association warns of Senate legislation causing Medicaid and Medicare cuts, risking coverage for neuromuscular disease patients and urging House to reject these health care reductions.
Supreme Court ACA Challenge Threatens Hepatitis C Screening Mandate
The Supreme Court's challenge to the ACA preventive services mandate could disrupt no-cost hepatitis C screenings covered by insurance, affecting early diagnosis, treatment, and associated healthcare savings.
Medicare’s Fiscal Challenges Demand Strategic Reforms for Sustainability
Medicare faces growing financial challenges with rising costs and insolvency risks. Strategic reforms in funding, premiums, and Medicare Advantage are crucial for program sustainability and senior care access.
Medicaid Work Requirements Drive Coverage Loss and Raise Administrative Costs
Medicaid work requirements proposed in the 2026 budget risk millions losing coverage, increasing administrative costs, and worsening care access for disabled and vulnerable populations, with states like Arkansas and Georgia illustrating key challenges.
UnitedHealthcare's HouseCalls Program Advances In-Home Care in Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealthcare's HouseCalls program enhances Medicare Advantage with comprehensive in-home visits, reducing costs and improving outcomes. Explore how this model supports preventive care and chronic condition management for seniors.
Montana Governor Vetoes Key Healthcare and Workers' Compensation Bills
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed several bills impacting healthcare coverage and workers' compensation, citing cost concerns and fiscal responsibility amid budget challenges.
Federal Medicaid and ACA Cuts Could Raise Uninsured Millions, Impact Georgia
Federal budget cuts to Medicaid and the ACA could leave 16 million Americans uninsured, with Georgia particularly vulnerable due to its Medicaid policies and high uninsured rates.
Medicaid Cuts Threaten Primary Care Continuity and Raise U.S. Health Costs
Research shows that Medicaid cuts risk severing crucial patient-primary care connections, leading to worse health outcomes and higher costs. Stable insurance ensures preventive care and lowers emergency visits and spending.