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...
The Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Review: Status of U.S. Support for CEPI
Starting on the first day of his second term, President Trump issued several executive actions that have fundamentally changed foreign...
When Your Chest Feels on Fire: Understanding and Managing Heartburn
We’ve all felt it—that sharp, burning sensation rising in the middle of your chest, usually after a heavy, spicy, or...
5 Key Facts About Medicaid and Veterans
The One Big Beautiful Bill passed by the House is projected by the Congressional Budget Office to reduce federal Medicaid...
