As states completed the “unwinding” of pandemic-era continuous coverage, Medicaid enrollment fell 7.6% in FY 2025 and is expected to be largely flat in FY 2026, according to KFF’s 25th annual Medicaid Budget Survey. At the same time, total Medicaid spending grew by 8.6% in FY 2025 and is expected to grow by 7.
LOS ANGELES — Inside a bright new building in the heart of Skid Row, homeless people hung out in a canopy-covered courtyard — some waiting to take a shower, do laundry, or get medication for addiction treatment. Others relaxed on shaded grass and charged their phones as an intake line for housing grew more crowded….
Non-binding offers for Galapagos’s cell therapies assets came mostly from financial investors, and none offered sufficient terms or financing to support the business, the company said. Galapagos’s exit from cell therapy work will lead to site closures in Europe, China, and the U.S. The post Galapagos to Wind Down Cell Therapy Business After Search for…
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Before Hurricane Helene, had you stopped by one of the many breweries, art galleries, or award-winning restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina, and spoken with anyone who lives in these parts — including me — most would have told you they felt pretty safe from climate disasters. The mountains of western North Carolina have been known…
Dupixent, a Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals drug, is now approved for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive lung disease prevalent in smokers. It’s the sixth FDA-approved indication for the blockbuster drug. The post Sanofi and Regeneron Biologic Drug Dupixent Notches a New FDA Approval in COPD appeared first on MedCity News.
Roberta Schwartz, Ph.D., the health system’s executive vice president and chief innovation officer, describes efficiencies gained from the new system
Running a behavioral health practice requires balancing patient volume and case diversity, while maintaining operations. Transparent practice policies are necessary for success and ensuring high-quality, consistent patient care. The post 4 Practice Policies that Help Maintain Behavioral Health Practice Success appeared first on MedCity News.
There are a lot of nurse practitioners in the US–over 400,000 (compared to around 900,000 MDs & DOs), and we are training 40,000 a year. But how they are going to be used is not entirely clear. Lynn Rapsilber is an NP whose organization, the National Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network, is working to help her…
“Breaking news: The Trump administration just announced that Medicare will stop covering telehealth starting April 1. … We need to stand up to these Medicare cuts.” Rep. Ro. Khanna (D-Calif.), in a TikTok video posted Feb. 20, 2025 Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) posted a Tiktok video on Feb. 20 saying he had “breaking news” about…