New Medicaid work rules likely to hit middle-aged adults hard
Lori Kelley’s deteriorating vision has made it hard for her to find steady work. The 59-year-old, who lives…
3 Healthcare Threats That Will Soon Become Too Big To Solve
Healthcare faces three urgent threats that require a coordination solution getty Most industries enjoy a luxury that U.S.…
To knock down health-system hurdles between you and HIV prevention, try these 6 things
A couple of years ago, Matthew Hurley got the kind of text people fear. It said: “When was…
California is ending coverage for weight loss drugs, despite TrumpRx
SACRAMENTO — Many low-income Californians prescribed wildly popular weight-loss drugs will lose their coverage for the medications in the new…
What’s next for California healthcare?
As states figure out how to adjust to federal funding cuts, policy shifts and major Medicaid shake-ups, 2026…
Medicaid paid over $200 million to dead people in 2021 and 2022, federal watchdog says
Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022…
Major Medicare Changes Announced For Certain Drugs
Major changes that will increase access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs—widely regarded as critical for weight management and…
State mental health cuts trigger emergency response in East Idaho | Freeaccess
POCATELLO — Local officials are mobilizing emergency response plans as Idaho’s elimination of specialized mental health programs takes…
Not serious enough to turn on the siren, toddler’s 39-mile ambulance ride still cost over $9,000
Elisabeth Yoder’s son, Darragh, was 15 months old in August when he developed what at first looked to…
US Healthcare’s Biggest Problem: Overlooking The $5T Gorilla
Policymakers, business leaders and medical societies are all busy counting metrics like insurance subsidies, premiums and enrollment numbers.…
Financial incentives increase medication adherence but do not improve blood pressure outcomes
People with high blood pressure were twice as likely to take their blood pressure medication regularly when offered daily chances…
What Trump’s GLP-1 deal means for weight-loss drug coverage
Brophy, of Topsfield, has a co-pay of only $10 a month. Without coverage, however, she was preparing to…