CMS warns states of new Medicaid waiver expectations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is shifting its policy on Section 1115 Medicaid waivers. In letters to...
How healthcare companies can maximize revenue
Healthy revenue cycles rely on efficient patient collections. Collections processes that drag on can frustrate both providers and patients, leading to...
Key Facts on Abortion in the United States
Note: This brief was updated on July 15, 2025 to incorporate new data on abortion statistics. The Supreme Court’s 2022...
CMS floats 2.4% annual outpatient, ASC pay bump for CY2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ annual pay rate proposal for outpatient and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) includes a...
Demand for 988 Continues to Grow at Third Anniversary
On July 16, 2022, the federally mandated crisis number, 988, became available to all phone users at no charge. This three-digit number connects users–via phone,...
Listeria Alert – How a Small Bacteria Can Cause Big Problems
Listeria is not just another foodborne bug. It is a harmful bacteria found in refrigerated foods. While most healthy people...
Providers prepare contingency plans amid regulatory shifts
Hospitals, health systems and physician practices are shifting their operational and financial strategies in the face of rapidly changing federal...
Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
This brief was updated on July 11, 2025 to include the latest KFF polling data. For many years, KFF polling...
Medicaid insurers cleared to text enrollees under Trump’s work requirements law
Tucked inside President Donald Trump’s controversial bill incorporating Medicaid work requirements during his administration is a provision that makes it...
Enhance price transparency and patient experience
Highlights: Patient payment estimator tools give patients a clear, accurate view of the cost of care upfront. Patients who understand...
