Rising costs could erode coverage from small businesses
With the healthcare affordability and insurance premiums in particular in the headlines, a new report finds that while the employer-sponsored...
HHS cancels then reinstates $2B in SAMHSA grants
On Tuesday, thousands of health agencies and organizations across the country got word that federal grants for some mental health...
Cityblock to expand AI efforts with new CTO, board appointees
Cityblock Health, a value-based provider for Medicaid and dual-eligible beneficiaries, has appointed a new chief technology officer. With a background...
OpenAI acquires Torch to build out ChatGPT Health
OpenAI acquired Torch, a healthcare startup that unifies lab results, medications and recordings from doctor visits, as the foundation artificial...
Highmark expands drugs offered to members through CivicaScript
Pittsburgh-based insurer Highmark is further expanding its drug offerings through CivicaScript and leaning on biosimilars as pharmaceutical costs continue to...
Industry Voices—FQHCs bridge specialty care’s missed connections
The challenge in community health isn’t just providing access to specialists; it’s also bridging the gap between primary and specialty...
Legislators revive ACA debate, Trump seeks meeting with insurers
With Congress back in session this week, the debate over what’s next for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its...
CMMI proposes new models to lower drug prices in Parts B, D
The Medicare Innovation Center has proposed two drug pricing models that would lower the cost of certain drugs to reflect...
The domino effect of Medicaid cuts, hidden costs
In July, the Trump administration passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, otherwise known as the budget reconciliation bill. The...
CMS unveils states’ Rural Health Transformation Program awards
Texas and Alaska will receive the largest amount of funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program in fiscal...
