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Medicare's outdated reimbursement system is jeopardizing rural office-based medical practices by underpaying for advanced outpatient procedures, leading to consolidation and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.
Study reveals rural residents in China prefer inclusive commercial health insurance with government participation, equitable coverage, and optimized benefits to increase enrollment and support Universal Health Coverage.
Medicaid funding cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act jeopardize rural hospitals in Washington by increasing uncompensated care and risking closures, threatening access to essential healthcare services for 350,000 Medicaid enrollees.
Moses Dixon leads Senior Connection in expanding healthcare access for older adults through innovative mobile clinics and housing initiatives amid Medicaid cuts and ACA changes.
CMS's Medicare Advantage proposal reintroduces the reward factor, affecting insurer payments by $13B, and phases out the inpatient-only list, impacting outpatient care and rural health strategies.
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.
