Medicare telehealth flexibilities are extended through January 2026, maintaining access for rural and elderly patients. Medicare also launches an AI pilot for prior authorization to streamline outpatient service approvals.
Explore how the expansion of Medicare Advantage plans affects rural hospitals, reimbursement rates, patient access, and marketing practices impacting Medicare beneficiaries and healthcare providers in the U.S.
Medicare telehealth waivers and hospital-at-home programs expired on Sept. 30, risking reduced access to telehealth services for Medicare patients and operational pauses in hospital-at-home programs. Stakeholders call for permanent regulatory solutions.
Medicare's outdated reimbursement system is jeopardizing rural office-based medical practices by underpaying for advanced outpatient procedures, leading to consolidation and increased healthcare costs. Proposed reforms aim to preserve independent care and improve access.
Samaritan Health Plans exits Medicare Advantage in Lincoln County, Oregon, leaving Devoted Health as sole 2026 provider. Insights on market sustainability, special enrollment, and resources for seniors.
Bipartisan bill reintroduced to authorize Medicare payments for pharmacists providing basic medical services in underserved and rural areas, enhancing healthcare access for seniors.
CMS invites states to apply for the $50B Rural Health Transformation program aimed at improving rural health outcomes, with a Nov. 5 deadline and specific funding rules.
Proposed Medicaid cuts in HR 1 pose financial challenges to Oregon rural hospitals and healthcare providers, potentially reducing coverage and increasing private insurance premiums.
Explore the impact of major Medicaid cuts, ACA subsidy eliminations, nursing home funding delays, and healthcare cost increases following the 2026 federal budget changes affecting the U.S. healthcare system.
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks outlines Medicaid reforms, rural healthcare funding, and economic growth initiatives for Southeast Iowa, emphasizing sustainability and community engagement requirements.
