Medicaid Update: Court Decision Paves Way for Major Trump Change Next Year
A federal judge left in place a Trump administration rule mandating that “medically frail” patients on Medicaid prove…
HHS research agency ends funding for dozens of health studies – Roll Call
The Trump administration terminated dozens of health research grants this week, telling grantees it is shifting priorities to issues…
Fate of $2 billion California plan to fund Medi-Cal in feds’ hands
The fate of the state’s $2 billion plan to maintain health insurance for low-income and disabled Californians is…
Obamacare’s Enrollment Figures Deserve A Closer Look
“Declining enrollment is not necessarily evidence of a failing insurance market,” says health expert Sally Pipes. “It may…
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Seniors Access to Rehab Care, Analysis Shows
People enrolled in private Medicare Advantage plans have been inappropriately denied admission to a skilled nursing home when…
Boston Medical Center system reports losses ahead of looming Medicaid cuts
“They are hemorrhaging cash,” Gary Young, director of Northeastern University’s Center for Health Policy and Healthcare Research, said…
Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California
The Trump administration will withhold $1.3 billion in federal Medicaid payments from California, Vice President JD Vance announced…
CT woman fighting to end a practice she calls ‘dehumanizing’
For Irma Rappaport, a circumstance during which an essential caregiver can’t do an in-person visit for a loved…
Montana’s rural health windfall, explained
In late December, state and federal officials celebrated the announcement of a health care funding windfall. The administration…
‘Maximum pain:’ Many federal employees miss their first full paycheck under shutdown
Many federal employees are feeling a financial hit, as the second-longest government shutdown drags on with no end…
Trump’s approach to lowering drug costs is raising questions
The Trump administration is turning to an unconventional approach to lowering drug prices in the United States: striking deals…
Doctors cancel telehealth appointments as Medicare coverage lapses
Health care providers across the country are canceling telehealth visits with Medicare beneficiaries or warning patients they will…