The 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act reduced Medicaid and ACA funding for drug addiction recovery, shifting focus to supply disruption. Impact on treatment access and prevention efforts analyzed.

Ohio Department of Health plans to revoke Insight Hospital & Medical Center Trumbull's license amid multiple compliance issues, including emergency care and maintenance violations. The case underscores regulatory impacts on hospital operations and certification.

CMS updates the annual therapy code list for Medicare, affecting billing practices for therapists, physicians, and other providers reimbursed through Medicare Administrative Contractors.

MedPAC recommends a 7% cut to Medicare home health payment rates in 2027 amid stable agency margins and concerns over program integrity and Medicare Advantage impacts.

Australia's specialist care system faces affordability challenges due to inconsistent fees and limited public clinic access. New policies target fee transparency to improve patient access.

Cox HealthPlans exits ACA marketplace coverage in Greene and Webster Counties due to financial challenges, affecting patient insurance options and continuity of care in 2026.

New York lawmakers request health department review of Optum's network exclusions and clinic closures amid Medicaid and Medicare changes affecting healthcare access.

AHA and coalition urge CMS to adjust Medicare programs to prevent financial penalties on ACOs and MIPS clinicians for increased skin substitute billing linked to inefficiency and fraud.

California's AB 594 targets rising student health insurance costs with new consumer protections starting July 2026, amid federal funding cuts. Learn about its market impact and regulatory implications.

The CMS 2026 proposed physician fee schedule includes updates to Medicare telehealth reimbursement, frequency limits, and supervision rules, aiming to codify pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities.