The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken major steps to help people with medical debt in its nearly 14-year history. It issued rules barring medical debt from Americans’ credit reports and went after debt collectors who pressured customers to pay bills they didn’t owe. But in early February, the Trump administration moved to effectively…
Centivo’s $75 million raise includes funding from new investors Cone Health Ventures and MemorialCare Innovation Fund, as well as existing investors B Capital, Cox Enterprises, F-Prime Capital, Ingleside Investors and Morgan Health. The post Centivo Snags $75M To Make Healthcare More Accessible and Affordable for Workers appeared first on MedCity News.
This analysis estimates that the House-passed reconciliation bill could lead Medicaid spending in rural areas to decrease by $119 billion and a 1.5 million drop in enrollment over 10 years.
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” would codify Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) — the personalized insurance model that has transformed how employers offer health benefits — into law as CHOICE Arrangements, or Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense arrangements. The post A Defining Moment for Employer Health Benefits: How the “One Big Beautiful…
A small Tennessee hospital that was destroyed by a surging river during Hurricane Helene will soon be rebuilt on low-lying farmland that could face several feet of flooding in a much smaller storm, risking another disaster if the new facility is not built to withstand extreme weather, according to a KFF Health News analysis. Ballad…
This week, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention posted online its first large tranche of advanced genetic data from measles viruses spreading last year. Scientists with knowledge of the operation expect the agency to post heaps more in weeks to come, revealing whether the U.S. has lost its hard-won measles elimination status. The CDC…
This brief examines the implications of rising prescriptions for costly GLP-1 drugs for state Medicaid programs as more states consider covering the drugs for weight loss. It examines recent trends in Medicaid prescriptions and gross spending on GLP-1s, and explores the potential implications of expanding coverage obesity drugs for Medicaid programs.
It’s tick season, possibly the worst in a decade. More and more Americans are being exposed to these parasites as climate change expands the range where they can survive. That means more people are also exposed to the bevy of health conditions they can cause, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, the alpha-gal-triggered red meat…
Experts are split on whether H.R. 1 Medicaid changes in 2027 will roll out gradually or on schedule. The post Could There Be a ‘Soft Opening’ of H.R. 1 Medicaid Changes? appeared first on MedCity News.
Reversing this trend requires connecting disparate systems to enhance interoperability and communication and achieve more efficient, cohesive workflows. Implementing the infrastructure to streamline collaboration and reduce administrative burden will improve both staff well-being and patient outcomes. The post Fight Clinician Burnout with Better Interoperability Built on Clear Communication appeared first on MedCity News.