Tag: Medicaid

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz Visits Hudson Valley to Address Medicare, Medicaid Challenges

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz visits Hudson Valley, NY, for discussions on strengthening Medicare and Medicaid, addressing workforce shortages, and improving healthcare access and affordability.

CMS Administrator and Congressman Discuss Medicare, Medicaid Improvements in NY

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz visited New York's Hudson Valley to discuss Medicare and Medicaid service improvements with healthcare leaders and Congressman Mike Lawler, focusing on workforce shortages, cost reduction, and access.

Focus on Preventive Care and Dual-Eligible Plans to Improve Health Outcomes

Explore how preventive care and Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) support better health outcomes for older adults managing chronic conditions and facing care barriers.

U.S. ACA Premium Tax Credits Set to Expire, Impacting Millions of Insured

The expiration of enhanced ACA premium subsidies threatens higher premiums and lower coverage, challenging U.S. health insurance markets and policymakers.

CMS Seeks Comments on Hospital Organ Procurement Waiver Request

CMS invites public comments on a hospital's request for waiver to contract with a non-designated organ procurement organization. The decision affects organ donation regulations under Medicare and Medicaid.

U.S. Healthcare System Faces Cost, Coverage, and Policy Challenges Impacting Providers and Insurers

Explore how rising healthcare costs, policy shifts including ACA subsidies and COVID-19 vaccine guidance for pregnant women, and child care funding cuts are affecting the U.S. healthcare and insurance landscape for providers, insurers, and families.

CMS Plans $50B to Support Rural Health Providers Amid Medicare, Medicaid Changes

CMS allocates $50 billion to support rural healthcare providers amid Medicare and Medicaid reforms and imminent Affordable Care Act subsidy changes.

CMS Launches $50B Rural Health Transformation Program to Enhance Care Delivery

CMS to invest $50 billion over five years in rural health transformation, impacting care delivery and payment models in all 50 states.

Florida Proposes Employee Health Choices Marketplace with Individual Coverage HRAs

Florida introduces a bill proposing a voluntary marketplace for employees to use premium contributions via individual coverage HRAs, including Medicaid benefit allocation options, managed initially by the state transitioning to self-sustainability by 2029.

Maine Health Insurance Faces Rising Costs as ACA Tax Credits Expire in 2026

Maine faces significant health insurance premium increases in 2026 as enhanced ACA premium tax credits expire, leading to concerns over affordability and increased healthcare costs.