Proposed Medicaid budget cuts totaling $880 billion over a decade could reduce coverage for 11 million Americans and strain state health budgets, impacting rural hospitals and long-term care services.
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.
Explore how proposed Medicaid cuts and new legislative measures in Iowa impact healthcare, insurance claims, and regulatory compliance amid recent severe weather events.
New Harvard study compares radiotherapy utilization and spending between Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare, highlighting longer treatment durations and higher costs for MA patients.
Virginia's Medicaid expansion coverage is at risk due to proposed Republican-supported federal budget cuts, threatening healthcare access for nearly 630,000 residents and impacting local healthcare systems.
Proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and Medicare threaten the financial sustainability of rural hospitals like Monadnock Community Hospital, impacting care delivery and staffing. Explore strategic responses and implications for healthcare reimbursement and compliance.
Explore CMS's FY 2026 proposed Medicare IPPS rule detailing hospital payment increases, uncompensated care funding, quality program updates, and regulatory streamlining affecting hospital reimbursement and compliance for 2025-26.
Explore the impact of Medicare Administrative Contractors on coverage decisions for advanced wound care therapies and the potential of AI-driven reforms to improve patient access and reduce costs.
Congressional budget cuts proposed by House Republicans raise concerns about potential impacts on Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans Affairs funding. Key debates focus on program efficiency versus benefit reductions.
