Study reveals significant growth in payer-operated physician practices in Medicare primary care from 2016-2023, led by Optum with market trends linked to Medicare Advantage penetration and regional factors.

The DOJ is probing UnitedHealth Group's Medicare Advantage payment practices, with focus on diagnosis coding and compliance. The investigation involves FBI and HHS and impacts stock value amid healthcare sector scrutiny.

The University of Kentucky highlights significant challenges from federal spending cuts, including Medicaid payment reductions, SNAP-Ed funding cuts, and new federal student loan limits affecting healthcare and higher education services.

CMS alerts 103,000 Medicare beneficiaries of a recent scam involving fraudulent Medicare.gov account creations, exposing sensitive personal and healthcare data. Learn about CMS's cybersecurity response and prevention measures.

U.S. Senate moves forward on $4.5 trillion tax cut bill with focus on Medicaid changes and budget reconciliation amid GOP negotiations.

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.

Harvard study predicts proposed Medicaid cuts could leave 30,000 Nebraskans uninsured, increase deaths, and trigger rural hospital closures due to financial strain.

Mercy and Humana collaborate to open 65 Prime+ clinics in Missouri, enhancing Medicare senior care with tailored primary care services and expanded access to Medicare Advantage plans.

National Farm Life Insurance Company appoints new board members with expertise in healthcare, higher education, and agriculture to support strategic growth and policyholder service.

A North Dakota federal judge rules that HHS and EEOC cannot require Catholic employers to provide or pay for gender-affirming medical care, citing religious beliefs and compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws.