This issue brief describes the impact of H.R.1’s 10-year delay in implementing provisions in two Medicaid eligibility rules that would have reduced red tape. The delayed rules are projected to decrease federal spending and future Medicaid and CHIP enrollment and increase coverage loss.
Tuesday, May 5 | 8-9 pm ET, 5-6 pm PT Protecting Healthcare and Our Democracy: A conversation with Mandy Cohen, Former Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention PLUS former NC Governor Roy Cooper & Dr. Donald Berwick, IHI founder/former president REGISTER & DONATE A matching fund of $70,000 is in effect for this event! This…
ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a small, drab hospital room. On a rainy mid-September morning, a small TV attached to a mostly blank white wall played silently. There was nothing in the space to cheer it up — no cards, no flowers. In February, the 32-year-old with autism, cerebral palsy,…
Kaufman Hall’s Erik Swanson shares insights on what this financial moment means for hospitals
The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set of regulatory proposals that would substantially change health plan offerings on the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year, aiming, it says, to provide more choice and lower premiums. But it also proposes sharply raising some annual out-of-pocket costs — to more than $27,600 for one type of…
This Health Policy 101 chapter explores LGBTQ+ people’s identities and demographics, their experiences with health and health care, including the significant disparities, and the related health policy landscape.
Ensuring that family caregivers, and hospice providers all get the support that they need is more than just about ensuring that a patient receives end-of-life care with the dignity and support they deserve. The post Family Caregivers Deserve to be a Valued Part of the Healthcare Continuum appeared first on MedCity News.
KalVista Pharmaceuticals brings to Chiesi Group the product Ekterly, the first FDA-approved oral drug for acute treatment of swelling attacks from the rare disease hereditary angioedema. Ekterly’s tablet formulation offers a dosing edge compared to injectable HAE medications. The post Chiesi Group Grows Again in Rare Disease With $1.9B KalVista Acquisition appeared first on MedCity…
Sutter Health is scaling its use of Flosonics Medical’s wearable ultrasound device, which helps clinicians quickly and noninvasively assess fluid responsiveness. The tool’s ease of use has driven rapid adoption, said Dr. John Skovran, an emergency department medical director at Sutter. The post Sutter Health Says Flosonic’s Wearable Ultrasound Can Save Lives in the ED…
The challenge isn’t just access to fertility benefits, it’s how those benefits are structured and delivered. Here are three emerging themes that can help employers better align cost, quality and experience. The post The Smart Way to Build the Future of Fertility Benefits appeared first on MedCity News.