Texas Faces Rising Uninsured Rates as ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire
Millions of Texans risk losing ACA tax credits, increasing uninsured rates and uncompensated care costs, amid federal budget changes affecting health insurance affordability.
Medicaid Cuts in HR 1 Threaten Financial Stability of Oregon Healthcare Providers
Proposed Medicaid cuts in HR 1 pose financial challenges to Oregon rural hospitals and healthcare providers, potentially reducing coverage and increasing private insurance premiums.
Medicare Advantage Growth Shows No Significant Impact on Hospital Financial Margins
New MedPAC analysis finds increased Medicare Advantage enrollment has no significant negative effect on hospital profit margins, challenging claims from hospital groups.
Maryland’s Medicaid Cuts Challenge Access to Primary Care and Long-Term Support
Maryland’s $2.7B Medicaid funding cuts tighten eligibility and reduce access to primary and specialty care, impacting long-term care and rural health providers.
Urban Hospitals Exploit Medicare Dual Classification to Access Rural Benefits
Urban hospitals are increasingly using Medicare's dual classification to claim rural benefits, impacting funding for truly rural hospitals and raising policy concerns.
Aetna Updates Medicare Advantage Inpatient Reimbursement Policy Effective Nov 15
Aetna implements a new inpatient reimbursement policy for Medicare Advantage plans to streamline payments and align with CMS two-midnight rule, effective Nov 15, 2023.
Federal Medicaid Cuts Threaten Oregon Healthcare Access and Provider Stability
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.
Medicaid Cuts in New Law Raise Rural Hospital Viability Concerns
New federal Medicaid cuts and funding caps pose challenges for rural hospitals, risking closures and reduced healthcare access. Analysis covers impacts, provisions, and rural healthcare responses.
NJ Supreme Court Upholds Charity Care Law Amid Declining State Funding
The New Jersey Supreme Court upheld the state's charity care law requiring hospitals to treat indigent patients despite major declines in state funding. Hospitals face financial challenges amid Medicaid cuts and ACA-driven coverage changes.
Study Warns Proposed Medicaid Cuts Could Leave 30,000 Nebraskans Uninsured
Harvard study predicts proposed Medicaid cuts could leave 30,000 Nebraskans uninsured, increase deaths, and trigger rural hospital closures due to financial strain.