Medicare is reforming post-surgical payments to hold hospitals accountable for 30-day post-discharge costs. The sustainability of this model depends on permanent Medicare coverage for telehealth physical therapy, a cost-effective and patient-preferred rehabilitation method. Congressional action is critical to extend tele-PT benefits.
Analysis of the 'Big Beautiful Act' reveals major Medicaid, ACA, and SNAP cuts affecting rural Wisconsin, altering farm subsidies and impacting insurance accessibility and rural healthcare infrastructure.
Starting in 2025, Medicare prescription drug plans will have a new $2,000 out-of-pocket cap under the Inflation Reduction Act, eliminating the donut hole and lowering costs for beneficiaries. This applies to both Part D and Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage.
House GOP doctors outline reforms targeting Medicare fraud, PBM-driven drug costs, and graduate medical education funding to address Medicare insolvency and healthcare cost inflation.
The recent One Big Beautiful Bill Act is projected to decrease enrollment in Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act by 11.8 million, impacting health coverage and patient insurance eligibility across key health systems.
The proposed budget bill aims to tighten Medicaid and CHIP eligibility, risking coverage losses for over 10 million Americans and raising ACA marketplace premiums. Virginia hospitals could face significant funding reductions.
Virginia hospitals are facing billions in Medicaid funding cuts due to federal legislation, threatening hospital finances, rural healthcare, and thousands of jobs. Explore the impacts on Virginia's healthcare system and policy responses.
Nearly $1 trillion in federal Medicaid cuts over nine years threaten Oregon's health coverage, impacting hospitals and rural access, with significant premium increases on ACA plans expected.
Investigative reports reveal healthcare and insurance sector campaign donations shaping state legislative healthcare policies, highlighting impacts on Medicaid and regulatory oversight.
Study reveals rising physician exit rates from Medicare fee-for-service, with primary care facing notable impact amid payment and administrative challenges.
