Tag: Rural Health

Expiration of Enhanced Subsidies Impacts Tribal Marketplace Insurance Coverage

The end of enhanced subsidies threatens marketplace insurance coverage for over 120,000 U.S. tribal members, stressing tribal clinics and rural hospitals financially.

Nevada Transitions Rural Medicaid to Managed Care Organizations

Nevada shifts Medicaid for 70,000 rural recipients to managed care; challenges in outreach and enrollment highlight rural healthcare access issues.

ACA Subsidy Expiration Looms Amid Congressional Impasse

The expiration of ACA subsidies threatens to double health insurance costs for many as Congress faces a stalemate before recess. Bipartisan efforts aim to extend financial relief amid ongoing healthcare affordability concerns.

West Virginia Launches $500M Rural Health Transformation Program

West Virginia to invest $500 million federal funding from CMS Rural Health Transformation Program to improve rural healthcare access, quality, and economic outcomes by 2030.

U.S. Senator Outlines ACA Challenges, Health Savings Account Proposal, and Rural Hospital Funding

Senator John Cornyn discusses rising ACA premiums, health savings accounts proposals, and $50 billion rural hospital funding amid ongoing health care policy challenges.

Alabama Rural Hospitals Face Financial Strain Amid Federal Healthcare Policy Changes

Alabama's rural hospitals confront financial challenges due to federal Medicaid funding freeze and expiring health insurance subsidies threatening coverage for 100,000 residents.

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.

North Carolina Faces Rising Health Insurance Premiums and Medicaid Changes in 2026

Explore how new federal legislation will raise health insurance premiums, expand Medicaid work requirements, and affect healthcare funding in North Carolina starting in 2026.

MedPAC Reports Stable Medicare Hospital Sector, Proposes Targeted Support for Safety-Net Facilities

MedPAC's 2024 report finds stability in Medicare hospitals with rising service use and improved finances. Proposes $1B for hospitals serving more low-income patients and supports site-neutral payment expansion.