340B is a Hidden Tax Expenditure

That is the argument made by Ike Brannon and Anthony Lo Sasso in a recent Health Affairs Forefront article. 340B allows hospitals serving low income communities to purchase pharmaceuticals at discounted rates, but then receive full price reimbursement from payers (e.g., commercial insurers, Medicare). It is not clear that the 340B program even benefits low-income…

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Medicaid Payments Barely Keep Hospital Mental Health Units Afloat. Federal Cuts Could Sink Them.

SPENCER, Iowa — This town’s hospital is a holdout on behalf of people going through mental health crises. The facility’s leaders have pledged not to shutter their inpatient psychiatric unit, as dozens of other U.S. hospitals have. Keeping that promise could soon get tougher if Congress slashes Medicaid funding. The joint federal-state health program covers…

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Northern California Mental Health Services for Veterans: Cost-Effective Solutions

[Sponsored] Transitioning from military to civilian life can be overwhelming, especially for veterans facing mental health challenges, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression or substance use disorders. The most affordable mental health treatment programs for veterans in Northern California offer affordable and specialized care tailored to veterans across the state. The post Northern California…

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What’s Private Equity’s Impact on Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services?

A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project reveals that private equity firms have been increasingly acquiring intellectual and developmental disability providers and implementing cost-cutting strategies that reduce care quality. The post What’s Private Equity’s Impact on Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services? appeared first on MedCity News.

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