Midterm Wave Sets a Course for ‘Medicare for All’ Fight
LANSING, Mich. — Fifteen years working as an emergency room nurse has convinced Kim Bogan…
Midterm Wave Sets a Course for ‘Medicare for All’ Fight
LANSING, Mich. — Fifteen years working as an emergency room nurse has convinced Kim Bogan that the only way to fix the American healthcare system is to tear it down and start over. Her patients arriving for triage are sicker than ever. They can’t afford many of the prescriptions they get in the ER. And…
Healthcare Cuts Fuel Democrats’ Election Blowout
Healthcare affordability. Abortion access. “Medicare for All.” Healthcare was a major force behind the big wins for Democrats in this week’s midterm elections. But the debate over what the Democratic Party will do next is just getting started. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner appeared on WAMU’s Health Hub on Nov. 4 to…
Doctors As Legislators: Is that a good idea?
By MIKE MAGEE As we entered the 2026 Mid-terms, twenty physicians held seats in Congress, four in the Senate and 16 in the House, a record for physicians in the highest offices of the land. (I provide a list below.) In the wake of Tuesday’s remarkable display of democracy, many have shined a light on…
How Can Payers Fit Into the Consumer Health Era?
During a panel at MedCity INVEST Digital Health, healthcare experts discussed the role of payers in the new consumer-driven healthcare era. The post How Can Payers Fit Into the Consumer Health Era? appeared first on MedCity News.
Do We Have a Choice But to Ensure the Success of VBC? Part 1
In part 1, we delve into how physicians are looking at value-based care. It involves a visit to a local The post Do We Have a Choice But to Ensure the Success of VBC? Part 1 appeared first on MedCity News.
Why the Wealth of Data From Wearables Are Important for Consumers and Clinicians
Growing use of wearable technologies and the data they produce was discussed by a panel at the MedCity News INVEST Digital Health Conference in Dallas. The post Why the Wealth of Data From Wearables Are Important for Consumers and Clinicians appeared first on MedCity News.
CMS Finalizes 2027 Physician Fee Schedule With Changes to Primary Care, ACOs and Billing
The rule expands payment for health and well-being coaching and shared medical appointments
VA, Department of War Join Nationwide Health Information Exchange Network
The agencies join three other federal participants in TEFCA
New Public Charge Guidance Leaves Key Questions Unanswered, Likely Deepening Chilling Effects Among Immigrant Families
This issue brief discusses the sub-regulatory guidance issued by USCIS to guide public charge determinations under the new rule and implications for immigrant families’ access to health coverage and care.
1115 Waiver Watch: A Look at Budget Neutrality Policy Changes
This brief discusses key Medicaid policy changes included in CMS budget neutrality guidance and identifies open questions about how the policy changes may be clarified and how they may affect states with existing 1115 waivers or states interested in applying for new ones.
