Democrats demand tougher standards for companies running Medicaid systems
A group of Democratic senators is demanding that the federal agency overseeing Medicaid — the health coverage program…
Centene CEO says Medicaid patients are the last to benefit from innovation. AI can change that
The latest innovations and breakthroughs in health care don’t get routed to the sickest people, they usually go…
Trump’s Medicaid cuts deny health coverage to some legal immigrants—even human trafficking victims
New restrictions have stripped Medicaid coverage from certain legal immigrants, including refugees and victims of human trafficking, as…
Medicare beneficiaries may get $90 payment to offset Part B premium
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images More than 20 million Medicare beneficiaries may soon receive a one-time…
Essentia Health and HealthPartners enter affiliation agreement – InForum
DULUTH — The boards of directors representing Essentia Health and HealthPartners have approved an agreement to merge the…
Autistic people face a fourteen-year deficit in life expectancy
People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States face a 14-year deficit in life expectancy, according…
Health Insurers Are Increasingly Addressing Americans’ Top Care Obstacle
KEY TAKEAWAYS UnitedHealthcare will reduce prior authorization requirements by 30% for some plans starting Oct. 1. Americans say…
Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day in Medicaid funding starting this week
With the state’s new fiscal year beginning on Tuesday, Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day…
Long-Term Care Is Crushing Families’ Finances
Some days, Tamara Johnson wonders how her life changed so rapidly. Johnson, 58, made six figures in an…
Insurer Denials High In Medicare Advantage, Medicaid And Obamacare, Report Says
Health insurance companies denied “at least 1 in 8 standard requests” when prior authorization of treatments and procedures…
With Numbers Of Uninsured for Healthcare Rising, Hospitals Raise Alarm
Numbers of uninsured Americans are rising. getty With rising numbers of uninsured for healthcare, hospitals are raising the…
This Startup Will Pay You To Provide Home Care For Your Loved Ones
On Jesse Vega’s first date with Deaunda Lira, a romantic sushi dinner in Colorado Springs three years ago,…