Key Takeaways from CMS’s Rural Health Funding Announcement
On September 15, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for...
Warning Signs That Could Save a Life
Drug overdose is considered a life-threatening medical condition and can be fatal within seconds. Knowing the early warning signs of...
UnitedHealth taps Sandeep Dadlani to lead Optum Insight unit
UnitedHealth Group has tapped Sandeep Dadlani as the CEO of its Optum Insight division. Dadlani previously served as chief digital...
Premium Payments if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire
Enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs), first introduced as part of the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021, have made ACA...
How Medicaid work requirements will dent hospital margins
A new Commonwealth Fund analysis estimates U.S. hospitals’ annual operating margins will drop by 12.5% to 14.2% in 2027 should...
Litigation Involving Reproductive Health and Rights in the Federal Courts
Last updated on Sep 19, 2025 The Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, overturning Roe v. Wade, returned the decision to restrict or...
$1T healthcare shift is coming, driven by virtual care, AI: PwC
Growing demand for care and a rapidly aging population could drive U.S. healthcare spending to $8.6 trillion by 2035, more...
Part-Time Workers Have Less Access to Employer-Based Coverage Than Full-Time Workers
Overview Employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) is the primary source of health coverage for working non-elderly adults, but adults working part...
Are Mobile Health Apps the Future of Medicine or Just a Fad?
A Revolution in Your Palm With smartphones always within arm’s reach, it’s no surprise that medicine has found its way...
New tech company Stellarus expands to more health plans
Stellarus, a Blue Shield of California sister company that was spun out in January, is banding together with two Blues...
