Massive cuts to medical research and Medicaid. Waves of layoffs across the Department of Health and Human Services. Ongoing uncertainty around federal subsidies to buy health insurance on Affordable Care Act marketplaces. 2025 has been a rough year for federal health programs. But meanwhile, in the states, there were some wins for health care access….
In this article in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, KFF’s Tricia Neuman, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek and Juliette Cubanski examine three isssues facing Medicare’s future: privatization, affordability and spending/financing.
Hospitals’ operating margins dropped in November due to decreased patient demand levels and continued increases in expenses, according to a new report. One healthcare expert noted that rising expenses will remain a major problem for hospitals throughout 2025. The post Why Hospitals’ Revenue Growth Is Likely to Slow Down in 2025 appeared first on MedCity…
From cardiovascular disease to Alzheimer’s, the retina is proving to be the body’s most revealing health monitor, positioning optometrists at the forefront of early detection and integrated care. The post Eyes on the Future: How Retinal Imaging Is Reframing Preventive Medicine appeared first on MedCity News.
More Californians are talking to their therapists through a video screen or by phone than in person, marking a profound shift in how mental health care is delivered as record-setting numbers seek help. While patients and providers say teletherapy is effective and easier to get than in-person services, experts in the field noted that teletherapy…
Under the reconciliation package, federal Medicaid spending in rural areas is estimated to decline by $137 billion, more than the $50 billion appropriated for the rural health fund.
Treating serious mental illness is not just a good thing to do for altruistic reasons. It also can improve health outcomes and reduce cost for those with comorbid physical conditions as well. Vincent Joralemon writes in Health Affairs Forefront regarding this issue. The article quotes Sherry Rais, CEO of Enthea: Ten percent of patients drive…
En una sofocante tarde de julio de 2020, Belinda Ramones recibió una llamada informándole que su hermano estaba en el hospital. La llamada fue de una mujer de la empresa de jardinería en Florida en donde había comenzado a trabajar esa semana, la empresa Davey Tree Expert Co. Cuando llegó, “mi hermano estaba hinchado de…
Teladoc Health has joined Amazon’s Health Benefits Connector. Other companies offered through the program include Hinge Health, Rula, Talkspace and Omada. The post Amazon Adds Teladoc Health to Health Benefits Program appeared first on MedCity News.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Wednesday about President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2026 Department of Health and Human Services budget request. That followed a morning hearing with the House Appropriations Committee. The sessions were the first time Kennedy appeared before Congress following the mass layoffs…