The Business Group on Health is paying attention to Medicaid cuts, tariffs, threats to ERISA and more. The post The Policy Trends the Business Group on Health Is Watching appeared first on MedCity News.
This analysis examines the potential impacts of a provision in the House reconciliation bill that proposes reducing the federal matching rate for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion population from 90% to 80% for states that either provide health coverage or financial assistance to purchase health coverage to individuals who are not lawfully residing…
LOS ANGELES — For nearly a decade, John Baackes has led L.A. Care Health Plan, a publicly run insurer primarily serving low-income Los Angeles County residents on Medi-Cal. It is by far the largest Medi-Cal plan in the state. Baackes, 78, who will retire after the end of the year, helped transform L.A. Care into…
BridgeBio Pharma’s approval of Beyonttra comes three months after the drug landed FDA approval for cardiomyopathy caused by transthyretin amyloidosis. Our recap of recent regulatory news also spans approvals in cancer, immunology, vaccines, and more. The post On Heels of FDA Nod, BridgeBio’s Rival to Blockbuster Pfizer Drug Wins European Approval appeared first on MedCity…
Behavioral health needs a clearer definition of quality care, which may require policy action, according to Dr. Taft Parsons of CVS Health. The post CVS Health Exec: We Need a Better Definition of What Good Looks Like in Behavioral Health appeared first on MedCity News.
El aborto se ha convertido en el tema más importante de las elecciones de noviembre para las mujeres menores de 30 años, según una encuesta de KFF. Se trata de un cambio notable desde finales de la primavera, antes que la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris entrara en la carrera presidencial.Casi 4 de cada 10 mujeres menores…
Recent actions from the Trump administration could signal limits to curtail Medicaid waivers related to social determinants of health and to limit waiver financing tools and flexibility. Two major changes demonstrate this shift: (1) rescinding Biden-era guidance on covering health-related social needs (HRSN) services, and (2) phasing out federal funding for “Designated State Health Programs”…
In one of the biggest company takeovers this year, Kimberly-Clark is set to acquire the company behind Tylenol
Healthcare organizations need to jump in with both feet when it comes to AI, as mitigating risk is quickly becoming an existential business issue. Machine learning has quickly gone from being a nice-to-have to a must-have. The post Health Plans Can Reduce Costs with a Focus on Rising Risk appeared first on MedCity News.
Some hospitals are turning to AI to help manage declining revenue and financial pressure, but one expert says success depends on more than just buying new tech. Prashant Karamchandani of Chartis urged health systems to pair AI adoption with foundational work like change management, continuous improvement and operating model redesign. The post Why Hospitals Must…