Rep. Spartz introduces the SMART Health Care Act to reduce Medicare and Medicaid waste, address hospital overbilling, enhance rural healthcare access, and reform the 340B drug program.
Hospital costs are rising faster than inflation amid Medicare Advantage reimbursement challenges and potential Medicaid cuts, intensifying financial pressures on U.S. health systems.
Congressional proposals to reduce Medicaid funding by $880 billion may restrict access to vital care for nearly 80 million Americans, including many children and vulnerable groups. Policymakers are also considering work requirements that could further limit coverage.
Illinois may end the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program due to budget constraints, affecting 32,000 noncitizens' healthcare coverage. The move raises fiscal and healthcare access concerns within immigrant communities.
Explore critical U.S. public health and policy updates affecting healthcare insurance, including COVID-19 booster guidance, AI diagnostics, Medicare Advantage reforms, and expanding HIV challenges in Texas.
HaysMed CEO Edward Herrman joined a key HHS healthcare policy roundtable discussing rural healthcare challenges, Medicare Advantage concerns, regulatory burdens, and AI opportunities. Insights to inform federal support and reform.
Mid Coast Medical Center in Trinity, Texas, closes due to financial deficits and reimbursement issues, highlighting rural hospital sustainability challenges. Advocacy for rural emergency hospital designation underway.
Explore the fragmented landscape of US insurance coverage for IVF and fertility treatments, examining state mandates, cost barriers, and the impact of new California laws on health premiums and access.
Explore how market-driven reforms and reducing regulatory barriers can enhance competition, innovation, and affordability in U.S. health insurance.
CMS finalizes critical 2026 Medicare Advantage rule changes, including anti-obesity drug coverage exclusion, AI regulatory deferral, and limits on retroactive inpatient stay denials affecting payers and providers.
