This policy watch describes recent Trump administration changes to Medicaid vaccine reporting requirements and explores what the end of state reporting requirements may mean for how the U.S. tracks childhood vaccinations rates.
This disconnect has become one of the defining operational challenges facing Medicaid plans. What was once considered an under-the-radar risk is no longer subtle. It is now actively shaping plan performance, provider behavior, and financial outcomes across Medicaid systems. The post HR1 Is Stress Testing Medicaid Performance Metrics and Exposing a Failure in Engagement appeared…
This brief provides an overview of the most recent ACA case under review at the Supreme Court (Kennedy v. Braidwood Management) and discusses the implications of the potential rulings by the high court.
In March, newly installed Social Security chief Martin O’Malley criticized agency “injustices” that “shock our shared sense of equity and good conscience as Americans.” He promised to overhaul the Social Security Administration’s often heavy-handed efforts to claw back money that millions of recipients — including people who are living in poverty, are elderly, or have…
Health tech companies made several major funding announcements in May. Here is a list of some of the biggest funding rounds. The post 4 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in May appeared first on MedCity News.
As healthcare continues to become more and more dependent on third-party vendor services, provider and technology entities must remain focused on the risks that their vendors present. The post “Here, There and Everywhere”: Vendor Risks in the Health Care Sector appeared first on MedCity News.
This tracker provides an overview of state laws/policies restricting minor access to gender affirming care and any associated litigation by state, identifying which groups of people are impacted in addition to minors, the types of penalties providers face, the status of legal challenges, and other key information.
Consultant David Pittman, M.P.H., outlines which aspects of CMS’ mandatory two-sided risk model will be most challenging for practices
AI voice agents can improve call center customer service – here are some things to consider when exploring options. The post Empathy Meets Efficiency: How AI is Transforming Medicare Call Centers appeared first on MedCity News.
Carrot Fertility’s new menopause and midlife health clinic, called Telemedicine for Menopause, will become available to U.S. members with a Carrot Plan starting in March. Members will be able to schedule a telehealth appointment with a menopause specialist and receive prescriptions for hormone therapy and other menopause-related medications if needed. The post Carrot Fertility Unveils…