The First mRNA Flu Shot Is Here, What Older Adults Need to Know Before This Season.
The first mRNA flu vaccine for seasonal flu has arrived in the US, and if you’re over 50, it’s worth...
Using AI in claims processing for healthcare
At A Glance Artificial intelligence (AI) can support healthcare claims processing by predicting claims at risk of denial, prioritizing follow-up...
5 Questions and Answers About Medicaid and Provider Taxes
The 2025 reconciliation law imposes significant new restrictions on states’ ability to generate Medicaid provider tax revenue, including prohibiting all...
State and Local Policies on School Vaccine Requirements: Overview and Current Status
Key Points The Constitution gives authority to state and local governments, not the federal government, to set school vaccine requirements...
Kindergarten Routine Vaccination Rates Continue to Decline
As measles cases rise across the U.S., children’s routine vaccination rates continue to decline while exemptions from school vaccination requirements,...
A Simple Blood Test Could Be the Reason More People Finally Get Screened.
Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers out there, yet millions of people put off screening because the...
Many Adults Are Unaware of the Abortion Pill’s Safety and Prevalence as Misleading Claims Link the Medication to Wastewater Contamination — The Monitor
VOLUME 52 August 13, 2026 Highlights Recently released findings from KFF’s July Health Tracking Poll show that much of the...
No Time to Exercise? One Weekly Walk May Be Better Than You Think
Once-Weekly Walk vs. Three Workouts: Which One Really Works? Let’s be honest. Finding time to exercise isn’t always easy. Work...
Optional Medicaid and CHIP Coverage for Lawfully Present Immigrant Children Could Mitigate Coverage Losses Due to 2025 Reconciliation Law
Summary Actions taken by the Trump administration and Congress will likely have major impacts on health and health care for immigrant families, including...
At Least 37 States Have Medicaid State Directed Payments for Hospital Services That Could Be Reduced by the 2025 Reconciliation Law Limits
The 2025 reconciliation law reduced federal Medicaid spending by an estimated $911 billion from 2025 through 2034, some of which...
